HB 494 Summary

• Delays adoption of science and social studies academic standards from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011, with English language arts and mathematics standards still due by June 30, 2010.

• Delays adoption of model curricula for science and social studies from March 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012, while English language arts and mathematics model curricula remain due by March 31, 2011.

• Moves financial literacy and entrepreneurship standards adoption to occur after social studies standards are completed, rather than concurrently with other subject areas.

• Requires state board consultation with national and state experts within 30 days after adopting social studies and science model curricula to align standards with assessments and end-of-course examinations.

• Makes technical corrections to remove phrase "of education" from references to the Department of Education throughout the three amended code sections.