Bill > SB2565

This bill: Relates to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program. It authorizes a fee. The key provisions of the bill include: - Limiting the types of written reports that teachers must prepare, with exceptions for certain reports and allowing lesson plans included in instructional materials to satisfy some requirements. - Requiring educator preparation programs to include instruction on the use of open education resource instructional materials. - Providing immunity from disciplinary proceedings for teachers who use only approved instructional materials. - Establishing a process for parents to request instructional material reviews and requiring school districts to conduct reviews if a certain percentage of parents petition. - Requiring the State Board of Education to specify lists of required vocabulary and literary works for English language arts. - Modifying the state's instructional materials review and adoption process, including creating an agency review process and allowing the State Board to remove materials. - Establishing state funding allotments for instructional materials and technology, including additional funding for the use of state-approved materials and open education resources. - Requiring certain transparency and accessibility measures for instructional materials. The bill aims to update the state's approach to instructional materials and technology in public schools.

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