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SB 80: School Progression & Retention/Reading Proficiency [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard

School Progression & Retention/Reading Proficiency [SPSC]; Revises the components of school district student progression programs. Eliminates guidelines for allocating resources for school district remedial and supplemental instruction. Eliminates mandatory retention requirements for certain students in grade three. Eliminates midyear promotion. Eliminates standards for exemption from mandatory retention. Revises guidelines for remedial reading instruction and intervention strategies, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/2/2008 Senate • Filed
12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00011
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12