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AR SB603

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education to provide Level 3 (Coordinated support) to public school districts where 40% or more of students score "in need of support" on the state's prior year summative assessment for reading, effective 2019-2020 school year.

  • Requires the Department of Education to provide Level 4 (Directed support) to public school districts where 50% or more of students score "in need of support" on the state's prior year summative assessment for reading.

  • Mandates that districts with 40% or more students scoring "in need of support" in reading develop a literacy plan as part of their school district support plan, including goals for improving reading achievement and information on prioritization of funding for reading strategies.

  • Establishes that the list of approved programs for national school lunch state categorical funds expires on June 30, 2022.

Legislative Description

To Require The Department Of Education To Provide Certain Levels Of Support To Certain Public School Districts Based On Reading Scores; And To Amend The Purposes On Which National School Lunch State Categorical Funds May Be Spent.

Last Action

Notification that SB603 is now Act 1082

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Education4/5/2019
Education3/28/2019
Education3/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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