HF1376 Summary

• Establishes e-learning days allowing schools to provide up to 5 days of online instruction due to inclement weather, counted as instructional days and included in required hours.

• Creates a new career and technical education program allowing groups of school districts to partner with postsecondary institutions and employers to provide integrated academic and technical programs leading to industry certifications.

• Modifies GED provisions by allowing the commissioner to select a high school equivalency test as an alternative to the GED, with full fee coverage for eligible individuals in fiscal year 2017.

• Expands concurrent enrollment eligibility to allow 9th and 10th grade students to enroll in world language courses at postsecondary institutions with district and institution agreement.

• Defines positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) framework and clarifies restrictive procedures including physical holding and seclusion for students with disabilities, permitting use only in emergencies.