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ID S1328
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Revises Section 33-1021 to establish staffing allocation formulas for math and science courses in high schools based on enrollment size, ranging from 1/91.25 of a classified staff position for schools with 99 or fewer students to 1.0 instructional staff position plus 0.75 classified staff position for schools with 640 or more students.
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Amends Section 33-1626 to reduce postsecondary dual credit course eligibility from 36 to 18 credits per semester (or 12 per trimester) for students who complete high school graduation requirements early, with the state funding up to $75.00 per credit hour.
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Establishes in Section 33-1627 that parents cannot enroll secondary students in online courses without school district permission if enrollment would exceed 50% of the student's total course load, effective 2012-2013 school year, and requires online course providers to report average daily attendance using specified methodologies.
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Requires the state department of education to contract for mobile computing devices for all high school teachers beginning 2012-2013 and for students beginning 2013-2014, with specific allocation schedules and maintenance provisions.
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Declares the act an emergency with full effect upon passage and approval, but provides a contingent sunset if Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 is rejected by voter referendum in November 2012.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to education to revise provisions relating to criteria for the distribution of certain moneys; to revise provisions relating to postsecondary credits of dual credit courses and to revise a provision relating to counting average daily attendance; to establish provisions providing that parents or guardians shall not have the right to enroll a student in an online course without certain permission and to establish provisions relating to online course providers reporting average daily attendance.
EDUCATION
Last Action
November 2012, if Ch.247, Laws of 2011, is rejected through voter referendum in General Election
4/3/2012