Bill Summary for H 1057 (2015-2016)

Printer-friendly: Click to view

Summary date: 

May 10 2016

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 1057 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 10, 2016
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS TO PLACE A LITERACY COACH IN EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Intro. by B. Richardson.

View: All Summaries for BillTracking:

Bill summary

Appropriates $93,727,895 in recurring funds for 2016‑17 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to provide funds to local school administrative units to place at least one literacy coach in every elementary school in the unit serving kindergarten through third grade. Requires literacy coaches to develop strategic plans in collaboration with principals to assist classroom teachers serving students in kindergarten through third grade to improve the delivery of literacy instruction and to individualize student instruction. Specifies what may be included in the plans. Effective July 1, 2016.