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2005 SESSION
SJ 402 Public schools; Dept. of Education to study best educational practices and programs for use therein.
Introduced by: Mamie Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; comprehensive study of best educational practices and programs; report. Requests the Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive study of best educational practices and programs for use in public schools. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) ascertain the best educational practices and programs employed by school divisions to increase the academic achievement of at-risk students; (ii) review the reports of other states pertaining to best educational practices and programs for use with at-risk students to identify and evaluate those practices and programs, including school reform models, that demonstrate success in raising the academic performance of at-risk students; and (iii) determine the costs of implementing successful best practices and programs identified by the Department.
The Department of Education must submit an executive summary and a report of its findings and recommendations to the 2006 Session of the General Assembly.
FULL TEXT
- 01/13/05 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 059156750 pdf
- 01/14/05 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 059156750 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/13/05 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 059156750
- 01/13/05 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/14/05 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 059156750
- 01/28/05 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules by voice vote