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DE SB19
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Harris McDowell
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AI Summary
- Creates a 3-year pilot program for disadvantaged students in grades 1-3 with $3 million in total funding ($1 million per year)
- Limits participation to students from households earning no more than 150% of the 2016 Federal Poverty Level who are not achieving at grade level and are not in special education
- Requires classrooms funded by the program to have a maximum of 10 students per class with teachers having at least 5 years of experience and satisfactory evaluations
- Provides grants of up to $200,000 per school for 3 consecutive years, distributed across counties based on student population
- Mandates monthly one-on-one reading instruction with a reading specialist for each participating student and invites state universities to collect and analyze program effectiveness data by September 2020
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation Of A Pilot Program For Disadvantaged Students In Early Primary Grades Focused On Reduced Class Size And An Intensive Learning Experience.
Last Action
Amendment SA 1 to SB 19 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/12/2018
Committee Referrals
Education1/24/2017
Full Bill Text
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