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HB 2083: kindergarten; survey; report.

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Biasiucci, LD 5

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

                               

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to conduct an annual survey of kindergarten reading proficiency.

History

Each school district and charter school must submit a K-3 reading program plan for improving the reading proficiency of its pupils in kindergarten and grades one, two, and three to ADE on or before October 1st. This plan includes data on the reading proficiency of its pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one, two and three (A.R.S. § 15-211).

The early literacy program fund provides support to improve reading skills, literacy, and proficiency for pupils in kindergarten and grades one, two, and three in addition to monies received for the K-3 reading program. ADE awards monies from this fund to eligible schools based on available monies on a per pupil basis. Monies schools receive can be used to pay for expenses that increase reading proficiency such as literacy coaches, reading curricula, and tutoring programs. Statute requires ADE to include a report on the early literacy program in the K-3 reading program plan (A.R.S. §15-249.09).

Provisions

1.       Requires ADE to conduct an annual statewide kindergarten survey on or before January 1, 2020 and each year after based on information that school districts and charter schools submit as part of the K-3 reading program, including:

a.        The reading proficiency of pupils in kindergarten programs and in grades one, two, and three at each school.

b.       How full-day kindergarten instruction is funded at each school.

c.        How many hours per day of kindergarten instruction are provided at each school. (Sec. 1)

2.       Requires a summary of results of the survey and data collection to be included in the early literacy program report. (Sec. 1)

3.       Terminates the survey of kindergarten programs at school districts and charter schools on and after December 31, 2023. (Sec. 2)

 

 

 

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Fifty-fourth Legislature                               HB 2083

First Regular Session                    Version 1: House Engrossed

 

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