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Williams, W.C. |
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741 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Support High School Research-Based Reform |
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APPROPRIATION
Appropriation
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Additional Impact |
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$3,000.0 |
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Recurring |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
State Department of Education (SDE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 741
appropriates $3,000.0 to the SDE to support high schools implementing
research-based reform that focuses on smaller learning communities, promotes
quality programs in academic, career and technical education and includes an
evaluation component and technical support.
Significant
Issues
According to SDE, this bill supports the State Board of Education strategic issue of academic achievement and directly addresses the following:
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Skills and competencies identified by the
Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills.
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Locally developed goals connected with
districts’ Educational Plan for Student Success.
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High school reform in which career
pathways are incorporated for the smooth transition from secondary to
postsecondary education or the workforce.
The bill would enhance the ability of the SDE to
provide technical assistance in all related areas for implementation of high
school reform.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
House Bill 741
appropriates $3,000.0 from the general fund and would be recurring.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
According to SDE, the
bill would continue the efforts of the SBE and SDE to achieve high school
reform. Existing SDE staff would administer the funds.
COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP
Relates to HB-478,
HB-29, HB-387, and SB-536; Companion to SB-642.
RMS/prr