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MO HB377
Bill
Status
4/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kathryn Swan
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AI Summary
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Seventh grade students in Missouri public and charter schools may develop a personal plan of study with guidance counselors, reviewed annually with parents, covering graduation requirements, career goals, and coursework to ensure college/career readiness without remediation
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By July 1, 2017, school districts must implement a measurable system to identify ninth graders at risk of not being college or career ready, using English I and Algebra I assessment scores, district remediation rates, and attendance data
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Districts must provide academic and career counseling to at-risk students sufficiently before graduation to allow time for intervention and on-time completion
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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop recognition processes for district programs by January 1, 2016, and review remediation policies with results due to the Joint Committee on Education by October 31, 2016
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Department of Higher Education must produce a report by July 1, 2018 analyzing the relationship between high school performance data and English I/Algebra I statewide assessment results
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to develop a system for identifying students who are at risk of not being ready for college-level work or entry-level career positions
Last Action
Executive Session Held (S) - SCS VOTED DO PASS
5/6/2015