Bill > SF1357

This bill addresses several education-related provisions, including professional development requirements, compensatory revenue calculation, and funding for various educational initiatives. It modifies the Read Act professional development training requirements, expanding the timeline for teachers to receive evidence-based training through July 1, 2027, and allowing school districts to reduce instructional hours by 5-1/2 hours to accommodate teacher training for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The bill also changes how students are counted for compensatory revenue by including those identified through both direct certification and application of educational benefits. Additionally, it establishes a Compensatory Revenue Task Force to analyze the current education compensatory revenue formula, with a diverse membership including education officials, school association representatives, and parents. The task force is charged with evaluating how compensatory revenue is generated, distributed, and used, and is required to submit preliminary and final reports to the legislature by February 15, 2026, and February 15, 2027, respectively. The bill also includes appropriations for additional compensatory aid, teacher compensation for Read Act training, unemployment aid for hourly workers, and funding for the task force's activities.

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