Bill > SB422

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a voluntary supplemental mathematics program for kindergarten through fifth-grade students starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The Pennsylvania Department of Education will select a mathematics program that allows students to self-direct their learning, improve mathematical skills like computational thinking and problem-solving, and can be used flexibly across different devices in both public and nonpublic schools. The program must enable student ownership of learning, offer opportunities for parental involvement, and be provided at no cost to schools. The program aims to help students strengthen mathematical fact fluency and meet state academic standards. The department will be required to report annually to the General Assembly about the program's usage, establish criteria for measuring mathematics outcomes, and make the program available to school districts, intermediate units, charter schools, cyber charter schools, and regional charter schools. The bill defines key terms like "department" and "school entity" and will take effect immediately upon passage.

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