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2001 SESSION

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SB 1138 Governor's Academic Challenge Grant Program and Fund.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Governor's Academic Challenge Program and Fund. Creates the Governor's Academic Challenge Program and Fund to support grants to public schools Accredited with Warning or Provisionally Accredited/Needs Improvement pursuant to the Standards of Accreditation (SOA) to provide intervention or remediation. The intervention and remediation may include before- and after-school programs, Saturday school, or tutoring sessions, and shall increase the student's net instructional time in school. 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 school's accreditation status for the 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 HB 2540.


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