HB 2060 Summary

• Allows school districts and charter schools to satisfy website posting requirements by providing links on their homepage or consolidating required information on a single webpage.

• Modifies charter school teacher credential requirements to allow literacy coaches and literacy specialists (in addition to teachers) to receive dyslexia and reading impairment training for continuing education credits.

• Revises third-grade reading retention procedures to allow school district and charter school governing bodies (not just governing boards) to promote students who do not demonstrate sufficient reading skills under specified exemptions.

• Updates parental rights handbooks to create separate versions for school district parents and charter school parents, with charter school handbook including fewer statutory provisions.

• Makes technical corrections to various school statutes regarding teacher credential reporting, kindergarten entry evaluation tools, student record transfer timelines, and budget reporting requirements.