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ID S1113
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires state department of education to post fiscal report cards on school districts and charter schools on its website, and repeals matching grants for science education programs.
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Establishes fractional average daily attendance accounting for students attending multiple school districts or taking online courses, with home districts remitting two-thirds of funding to online course providers.
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Creates new funding allocations for math and science courses ($1/9 to $1.0 positions based on school enrollment), technology infrastructure and professional development (320-140 support units annually through 2016), dual credit courses (up to $75/credit), and four required online course credits for high school graduation beginning 2012-2013.
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Authorizes state to contract for mobile computing devices for ninth grade students and requires school policies on device use; superintendent must develop implementation plans and report findings by January 31, 2012.
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Allows public postsecondary institutions to operate public charter high schools; modifies support unit divisors for charter schools with varying implementation dates from July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Repeals, amends and adds to existing law relating to education to provide for a fiscal report card; to repeal provisions relating to matching grants for science education programs; to revise provisions relating to the educational support program; to revise provisions relating to certain program support units; to revise provisions relating to staff allowances; to revise provisions relating to the experience and education multiplier; to revise provisions relating to obligations to PERSI and social security; to provide provisions relating to public school technology and online courses; and to revise provisions relating to public charter schools.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Ret'd to Educ
2/23/2011