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HI SB2521
Bill
AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to provide up to $1,690 to each special education classroom teacher for instructional materials and equipment supporting student learning in fiscal year 2018-2019.
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Addresses documented achievement gaps where special education students perform significantly below general education peers, with only 22% proficient in reading and 15% proficient in math as of 2013-2014.
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Notes the achievement gap between special education and general education students widened from 38 percentage points to 48 percentage points in reading and from 21 percentage points to 49 percentage points in math between 2004-2005 and 2013-2014.
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Directs the Department of Education to expend appropriated funds specifically for instructional materials and equipment that support student learning in special education classrooms.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Special Education.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
3/23/2018