HB 1758 Summary

• Directs the State Board of Education to adopt a school grading scale that converts letter grades (A-F) to a grade point average (GPA) system for school districts and school sites.

• Establishes a GPA point distribution where "A" grades equal 4.0 points, "B" grades equal 3.0 points, "C" grades equal 2.0 points, "D" grades equal 1.0 point, and "F" grades equal 0 points.

• Sets a specific GPA scale for school grades: 3.00-4.0 for "A", 2.00-2.99 for "B", 1.00-1.99 for "C", 0.50-0.99 for "D", and below 0.50 for "F".

• Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules to implement the school grading scale conversion system.

• Declares an emergency clause, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.