Passed by the Senate March 10, 2004 YEAS 49   ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House March 5, 2004 YEAS 92   ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Milton H. Doumit, Jr., Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5877 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. ________________________________________ Secretary | |
Approved ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | Secretary of State State of Washington |
State of Washington | 58th Legislature | 2004 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/05/04.
AN ACT Relating to the learning assistance program; adding new sections to chapter 28A.165 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.165.010, 28A.165.012, 28A.165.030, 28A.165.040, 28A.165.050, 28A.165.060, 28A.165.070, 28A.165.080, and 28A.165.090.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2
(1) "Approved program" means a program submitted to and approved by
the office of the superintendent of public instruction and conducted
pursuant to the plan that addresses the required elements as provided
for in this chapter.
(2) "Basic skills areas" means reading, writing, and mathematics as
well as readiness associated with these skills.
(3) "Participating student" means a student in kindergarten through
grade eleven who scores below standard for his or her grade level on
the statewide assessments and who is identified in the approved plan to
receive services. Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year,
"participating student" means a student in kindergarten through grade
twelve who scores below standard for his or her grade level on the
statewide assessments and who is identified in the approved plan to
receive services.
(4) "Statewide assessments" means one or more of the several basic
skills assessments administered as part of the state's student
assessment system, and assessments in the basic skills areas
administered by local school districts.
(5) "Underachieving students" means students with the greatest
academic deficits in basic skills as identified by the statewide
assessments.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3
(1) District and school-level data on reading, writing, and
mathematics achievement as reported pursuant to chapter 28A.655 RCW and
relevant federal law;
(2) Processes used for identifying the underachieving students to
be served by the program, including the identification of school or
program sites providing program activities;
(3) How accelerated learning plans are developed and implemented
for participating students. Accelerated learning plans may be
developed as part of existing student achievement plan process such as
student plans for achieving state high school graduation standards,
individual student academic plans, or the achievement plans for groups
of students. Accelerated learning plans shall include:
(a) Achievement goals for the students;
(b) Roles of the student, parents, or guardians and teachers in the
plan;
(c) Communication procedures regarding student accomplishment; and
(d) Plan reviews and adjustments processes;
(4) How state level and classroom assessments are used to inform
instruction;
(5) How focused and intentional instructional strategies have been
identified and implemented;
(6) How highly qualified instructional staff are developed and
supported in the program and in participating schools;
(7) How other federal, state, district, and school resources are
coordinated with school improvement plans and the district's strategic
plan to support underachieving students; and
(8) How a program evaluation will be conducted to determine
direction for the following school year.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4
(1) Extended learning time opportunities occurring:
(a) Before or after the regular school day;
(b) On Saturday; and
(c) Beyond the regular school year;
(2) Professional development for certificated and classified staff
that focuses on:
(a) The needs of a diverse student population;
(b) Specific literacy and mathematics content and instructional
strategies; and
(c) The use of student work to guide effective instruction;
(3) Consultant teachers to assist in implementing effective
instructional practices by teachers serving participating students;
(4) Tutoring support for participating students; and
(5) Outreach activities and support for parents of participating
students.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5
School districts achieving state reading and mathematics goals as
prescribed in chapter 28A.655 RCW shall have their program approved
once the program plan and activities submittal is completed.
School districts not achieving state reading and mathematics goals
as prescribed in chapter 28A.655 RCW and that are not in a state or
federal program of school improvement shall be subject to program
approval once the plan components are reviewed by the office of the
superintendent of public instruction for the purpose of receiving
technical assistance in the final development of the plan.
School districts with one or more schools in a state or federal
program of school improvement shall have their plans and activities
reviewed and approved in conjunction with the state or federal program
school improvement program requirements.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10 The following acts or parts of acts are
each repealed:
(1) RCW 28A.165.010 (Intent) and 1989 c 233 s 1 & 1987 c 478 s 1;
(2) RCW 28A.165.012 (Program created) and 1987 c 478 s 2;
(3) RCW 28A.165.030 (Definitions) and 1999 c 78 s 1, 1990 c 33 s
148, & 1987 c 478 s 3;
(4) RCW 28A.165.040 (Application for state funds -- Needs
assessment -- Plan) and 1990 c 33 s 149, 1989 c 233 s 2, & 1987 c 478 s
4;
(5) RCW 28A.165.050 (Identification of students -- Coordination of
use of funds) and 1987 c 478 s 5;
(6) RCW 28A.165.060 (Services or activities under program) and 1989
c 233 s 3 & 1987 c 478 s 6;
(7) RCW 28A.165.070 (Eligibility for funds -- Distribution of funds -- Development of allocation formula) and 1995 1st sp.s. c 13 s 1, 1993
sp.s. c 24 s 520, 1990 c 33 s 150, & 1987 c 478 s 7;
(8) RCW 28A.165.080 (Monitoring) and 1990 c 33 s 151 & 1987 c 478
s 8; and
(9) RCW 28A.165.090 (Rules) and 1990 c 33 s 152 & 1987 c 478 s 9.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11 Sections 1 through 9 of this act are each
added to chapter