MA H543

Bill

MA H543

Relative to academic acceleration of K-12 students

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to academic acceleration of students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish regulations regarding the use of academic acceleration strategies in public schools. These regulations will authorize and provide a framework for school districts to offer appropriate curriculum and instruction for students who demonstrate readiness for content, skills, or understanding beyond what is typically taught at their age level. The regulations must consider various acceleration strategies, such as subject-specific acceleration, combined classes, online courses, and competency-based learning. Additionally, the regulations must require the use of an assessment tool, such as the Iowa Acceleration Scale, to ensure that acceleration decisions are systematic, well-reasoned, and defensible.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Gerry Cassidy (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Frost (R), James Kelcourse (R), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Harold Naughton (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H543

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H543
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H543.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1582	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4135	Amendment Order for “An Act relative to educational opportunity for students”	Adopted, see S2365	Similar To
H4137	Similar Bills	Published as amended, see H4145	Similar To
H4145	Similar Bills	See S2365	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2248	Relative to freedom of expression for public school students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S2348	Relative to educational opportunity for students	New draft substituted, see S2350	Similar To
S235	Improving students' access to life saving treatments	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2398	To establish food allergy plans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2412	Relative to educational opportunity for students	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 132 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S261	Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S328	Creating a grant program on alternative assessment models	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S559	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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