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FL S0868

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 4-year REACH Pilot Program beginning in the 2014-2015 school year in 3-5 of Florida's lowest-performing traditional public schools with large low-income, at-risk student populations.

  • Implements the program as a public-private partnership providing wrap-around services including tutoring, after-school programs, student and parental counseling, nutrition education, health and dental services, and adult education.

  • Focuses on holistic student development through academic, medical, nutritional, and social supports to build literacy, math skills, and qualities of responsibility, self-control, attention, and cooperation.

  • Requires schools to build partnerships with school districts, teachers unions, parents, social service agencies, medical professionals, and community groups during year one, then continue and refine services in years two through four.

  • Mandates the Department of Education submit a report to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House at program conclusion with findings on successful practices, student performance impact, and a recommendation to continue or terminate the program.

Legislative Description

Reigniting Education Achievement with Coordinated Help (REACH) Pilot Program

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

2/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Education2/10/2014

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