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IN SB0220
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Erin Houchin
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AI Summary
SB 220 Summary
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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).
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Students identified as needing remediation in grade 2 must receive remedial action and be reevaluated in grade 3.
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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.
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Charter schools must comply with the new grade 2 evaluation requirements after June 30, 2019.
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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