HB 2012 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Creates the special services pilot program. The purpose of the program is to encourage participating school districts to provide early intensive reading and language assistance to students who are struggling academically. The goal of such assistance is to effectively address reading and language difficulties resulting in a substantially greater proportion of students meeting the progressively increasing performance standards for both the aggregate and disaggregated subgroups under federal law. The pilot program will remove the financial disincentive that will occur if the number of students eligible for specialized programs is reduced as a result of this effective early intervention.

Provides that, by December 15, 2007, the superintendent of public instruction shall submit a report to the governor and legislature that summarizes the effectiveness of the pilot program. The report shall also include a recommendation as to whether or not the pilot program should be continued, expanded, or otherwise modified.

Expires June 30, 2010.