HB 247 Summary

• State shall provide $1,000 per student to school districts for each student in grades kindergarten through three identified with a reading deficiency based on statewide screening or assessment tools
• Funding must support interventions and services necessary for students' reading improvement plans
• Funding may be used for teacher and paraprofessional career development related to reading instruction
• Amends AS 14.30 by adding new section 14.30.773 to establish this support mechanism