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2001 SESSION

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HB 2394 Diploma requirements.

Introduced by: James H. Dillard II | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Diploma requirements. Directs the Board of Education, in awarding verified credits for performance on Standards of Learning assessments, to establish a formula whereby a student may earn a verified credit based upon such test performance in combination with the student's end-of-course grade in instances in which a student has been allowed to retake a Standards of Learning assessment and has scored within the established margin of error for such assessment. Such formula shall be applicable to students enrolled in grades six through nine in 2000-2001.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Algebra Readiness Initiative Program and Fund. Creates the Algebra Readiness Initiative Program and Fund to support grants to public schools to provide mathematics intervention or remediation to identified students in grades six through nine, using pedagogical strategies supported by research. The intervention and remediation may include before- and after-school programs, Saturday school, or in-school tutoring sessions, and will address one or more grade levels. Programs also may include contributions of services, resources, materials, volunteer manpower and funds from community members and organizations, faith-based organizations, businesses and local governments.

Grant amounts shall be based on the number of seventh and eighth grade students multiplied by the percentage of students in grade eight who have failed the eighth grade Standards of Learning test the previous year. Local school divisions and eligible schools may supplement grants from the Fund with local funds and private contributions and gifts, but may not support existing programs with funds granted pursuant to the Program.

Grants from the Fund shall be issued to schools upon approval by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the school's plan, certified by the division superintendent and the school principal, for the use of the grant. The Department of Education may audit a school’s program to ensure compliance with the school plan, Program requirements, and Board guidelines. This bill is identical to SB 981.