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FL S0868
Bill
Status
2/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Withdrawn prior to introduction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