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IN SB0220

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 220 Summary

  • Reading evaluations must be conducted by grade 2 (after June 30, 2019) instead of by grade 3 under the state's reading deficiency remediation plan (IREAD).

  • Students identified as needing remediation in grade 2 must receive remedial action and be reevaluated in grade 3.

  • Student retention is permitted as a last resort only after other remediation methods have been evaluated or used, if the student remains below reading standard after grade 3 reevaluation.

  • Charter schools must comply with the new grade 2 evaluation requirements after June 30, 2019.

  • The bill takes effect July 1, 2018, with the new grade 2 evaluation requirements applying after June 30, 2019.

Legislative Description

Reading assessments. Requires, after June 30, 2019, that the state superintendent of public instruction's reading deficiency remediation plan (IREAD) must include a reading evaluation for students by grade 2. Provides that a student who requires remediation after the student is evaluated in grade 2 must receive remedial action and be reevaluated in grade 3. Provides that if the student remains below standard after receiving remedial action and being reevaluated in grade 3, the student, after other methods of remediation have been evaluated or used, or both, may be retained as a last resort.

Last Action

Senator Kruse added as second author

1/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/3/2018

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