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OR HB2478

OR HB2478
Relating to student achievement; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/25/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

Directs State Board of Education to conduct annual review of education standards in state. Directs State Board of Education to conduct annual review of education standards in state. Requires standardized measures of proficiency, consultation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission and encouragement of grouping of students based on academic ability. Establishes phonics as core academic subject. Removes requirement that academic content standards for history, geography, economics and civics include sufficient instruction on histories, contributions and perspectives of certain individuals. Removes suspension of requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma in 2023-2024 school year. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

AI Summary

This bill: 1. Directs the State Board of Education to annually review and revise, as necessary, the state's education standards, including adding phonics as a core academic subject. 2. Requires standardized measures of proficiency for academic content standard achievement, and encourages the grouping of students based on academic ability in certain subjects. 3. Removes the requirement that academic content standards for history, geography, economics, and civics include sufficient instruction on the histories, contributions, and perspectives of certain individuals. 4. Suspends the requirement that students show proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as a condition of earning a high school diploma during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. 5. Declares an emergency, with the bill taking effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/25/2023)

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