HB1304

Education matters.

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Summary

Education matters. Requires the office of management and budget to establish a kindergarten through grade 12 data governance team. Establishes the duties of the data governance team, including the submission of a report to legislative council. Requires, not later than July 1, 2024, the department of education (department) to: (1) establish an online, self-paced professional development module with regard to mathematics; (2) develop math descriptions correlated to proficiency level descriptors to track proficiency at the student level; (3) create and identify dedicated math resources to assist with intervention and enrichment opportunities and instructional strategies; and (4) post the resources on the department's website. Requires, not later than December 1, 2024, the department to submit a plan to the legislative council that includes: (1) strategies for the early identification of students who are at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency in mathematics; and (2) recommendations for high quality intervention policies for mathematics. Defines "literacy coach" and requires literacy coaches to prioritize certain duties. Provides for the availability of certain grants for literacy coaches. Establishes a mastery based education program (program) administered by the department. Provides that school corporations and charter schools may apply to participate in the program. Requires the budget committee to review the program, and the department to make a presentation to the budget committee regarding the progress and results of the program. Provides for the expiration of the program. Establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding visiting teacher licenses. Requires the department and the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the state board of education (state board), to partner with teacher preparation programs to receive an outside evaluation of teacher preparation reading instruction programs. Requires the department to develop guidelines regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates in math instruction. Provides that a student's latest statewide assessment program test results are included on the student's transcript upon request of the student. Provides that successful completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program course (course) shall count for high school credit. Provides that any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning certain diplomas must provide that successful completion of a course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of certain diplomas. Provides that high school students who have taken a course examination and received a score of four or higher on the examination are entitled to postsecondary academic credit at state educational institutions under certain conditions. Amends the requirements to receive a literacy endorsement.

Authors

Authored by Representative BehningCoauthored by Representative Teshka

Roll Calls

2024-03-05SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-02-05HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-03-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-03-04 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-29 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 29, 20242024-02-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-23 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 21, 20242024-02-21 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2024-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2024-02-01 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-30 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 30, 20242024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-25 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-25 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 24, 20242024-01-24 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Introduced2024-01-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-06SenateSenate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Rogers, Raatz and Tomes
2024-03-06SenateSenate conferees appointed: Freeman and Hunley
2024-03-06HouseHouse advisors appointed: Rowray, Behning and Pfaff
2024-03-06HouseHouse conferees appointed: Teshka and Smith V
2024-03-06HouseHouse dissented from Senate amendments
2024-03-06HouseMotion to dissent filed
2024-03-05SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2024-03-05SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-03-04SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-03-04SenateAmendment #4 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote
2024-03-04SenateAmendment #7 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
2024-03-04SenateAmendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
2024-03-04SenateAmendment #5 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
2024-02-29SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-02-22SenateCommittee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2024-02-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2024-02-06HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-02-05HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz
2024-02-05HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 98, nays 0
2024-02-01HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-01-30HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-29HouseRepresentative Goodrich added as coauthor
2024-01-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2024-01-25HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-25HouseRepresentative Behning added as coauthor
2024-01-25HouseRepresentative Teshka J removed as coauthor
2024-01-25HouseRepresentative Teshka J added as author
2024-01-25HouseRepresentative Behning removed as author
2024-01-10HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2024-01-10HouseAuthored by Representative Behning
2024-01-10HouseCoauthored by Representative Teshka