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HB 1353 Kindergarten Pilot Program, Extended; created.

Introduced by: Jeion A. Ward | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Extended Kindergarten Pilot Program. Creates the Extended Kindergarten Pilot Program and Fund to provide grants on a competitive basis to school divisions for pilot programs of extended-year, full-day kindergarten for at-risk students. Such pilot programs shall incorporate, among other things, emphasis on academic and social readiness for school, small class size, and partnerships with the business community

Board of Education criteria will include indicators for students at risk for poor academic performance, procedures for determining amounts of grants to applicant school divisions, and an evaluation component to determine the effect of such extended kindergarten on the subsequent academic performance of participating students. The Board shall issue annually requests for proposals, in accordance with the appropriation act, for such grants. Local school boards may apply for these grants as provided in the Board's request for proposals.

A sunset clause creates a July 1, 2007, expiration date.


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