SB 5179-S2.E - DIGEST |
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/10/15) |
Addresses minimum employment standards for paraeducators who work in the learning assistance program, the federal disadvantaged program, and English language learner programs. |
Requires the state institute for public policy to: (1) Conduct a study on the effectiveness of paraeducators in improving student outcomes in the state; |
(2) Examine variation in the use of paraeducators across schools and districts; and |
(3) Analyze whether and the extent that any differences in students' academic progress can be attributed to the use of paraeducators. |
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the education data center to provide the data necessary to conduct the analysis. |