Reference is to Printer's Date 02/28/19-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IV, Enhancements to Workforce Preparation, Subpart II, Statewide Assessment Program Revisions, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION at the end to read:
/ SECTION __. Article 3, Chapter 18, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-18-365.
(A) In schools that receive an overall
rating of unsatisfactory, the results of early childhood and
elementary school academic assessments must be utilized to
develop individualized learning plans for each student to ensure
proper emphasis is given to strengthening the student's
particular academic and developmental areas of need as
identified by the assessments.
(B) To enable educators
to make the best possible use of these assessment results, the
department shall develop professional related development for
educators that focuses on data analytics and tools for clearly
expressing the purpose and results of these assessments to
parents, and this professional development must be provided to
all elementary school teachers annually." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.