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This bill mandates specific educational policies and curriculum requirements for school districts with the three lowest accountability ratings as determined by the State Board of Education. For these districts, the bill requires detailed daily and weekly academic assignments, including mandatory daily homework, reading assignments, writing tasks, and spelling exercises. Parents must participate in school support services, and students must wear uniforms. The bill also limits school holidays and requires professional teacher dress codes. Alternative schools in these districts must follow the same policies and additionally require students to attend eight-hour school days on Saturdays, dubbed "Attitude Adjustment Day," where community volunteers like retired military personnel and first responders will engage with students. Additionally, the bill requires school districts to develop an alternative career-track curriculum in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor, focusing on the top five state and twenty national projected occupational growth areas. This curriculum must provide students with labor market information through video streaming and be designed to lead to a standard high school diploma. The provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of improving educational outcomes and workforce preparedness in underperforming school districts.

Education

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