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Introduced
03/20/2019
03/20/2019
In Committee
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Crossed Over
04/24/2019
04/24/2019
Passed
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2019
06/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill creates the local accountability system grant program in the department of education (department) to provide grant money to local education providers that adopt local accountabilitysystems to supplement the state accountabilitysystem. A local accountabilitysystem mayinclude additional measures for determining achievement of the state performance indicators and additional indicators of student success, but the measures do not affect the accreditation rating assigned to a school district or the type of plan that a school must adopt. A local education provider may use grant money to work with one or more accountability system partners, which may be public or private institutions of higher education or private nonprofit entities. The department shall review applications and recommend to the state board of education (state board) the applicants that may receive a grant and the amount of the grant. The state board shall award the grants subject to available appropriations. A local education provider that adopts a local accountability system may submit to the department a supplemental performance report that includes information collected through the local accountability system. The local education provider may also use an alternative format for the type of performance plan that the local education provider is required to implement. The department must post the supplemental performance reports and alternativelyformatted plans on the department's data portal. Starting no later than July 15, 2020, the department must convene an annual meeting of the local education providers that implement local accountability systems to share information. Beginning January15, 2021, the department shall submit an annual report to the state board and the education committees of the general assembly concerning implementation of local accountability systems and implementation of the grant program. The department shall also post the report on its website and, upon request of a local education provider, provide information concerning the measures implemented through local accountability systems.
AI Summary
This bill creates the local accountability system grant program in the Department of Education to provide grant money to local education providers that adopt local accountability systems to supplement the state accountability system. A local accountability system may include additional measures for determining achievement of the state performance indicators and additional indicators of student success, but the measures do not affect the accreditation rating or type of plan that a school must adopt. Local education providers may use grant money to work with accountability system partners, which can be public or private institutions of higher education or private nonprofit entities. The Department reviews applications and recommends grant recipients to the State Board, which awards the grants. Local education providers that adopt a local accountability system may submit supplemental performance reports and use alternative formats for the required performance plans. The Department must convene annual meetings of grant recipients, submit annual reports on implementation, and contract for a summary evaluation report in the third year of the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/03/2019)
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