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HB 2520 - Schools; reading requirements

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Douglas Coleman
Last Action: 5/16/2018 - Chapter 309
House Committee: Rules
Senate Committee: Rules
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Under current law, ADE must administer a K-3 reading program to improve the reading proficiency of students in grades K-3. The program is funded by a K-3 reading support level weight. A district or charter receiving a letter grade of C, D, or F or with more than 10% of their students in 3rd grade fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills in the statewide assessment must have its plan approved by SBE prior to receiving any funds. 

Provisions: 

This bill is mostly a re-enactment of 2017 changes made to the MOWR law, required to correct a statutory defect. However, it does make some key changes to the early literacy grant program established for FY2018. 

 

Instead of ADE awarding grants from the fund on a three-year cycle, it will now simply provide funds on a per-pupil basis. The amount distributed will be determined by what's available and the student count of grades K-3. Schools that receive funds will be required to submit data on expenditures and results along with other information that ADE includes in its report to SBE on the early literacy program. 

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Summary:

Schools; reading requirements

Title:

Schools; reading requirements

Introduction Date:

Tuesday, February 6, 2018