Bill Summary for S 561 (2015-2016)

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Apr 28 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 561 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
Intro. by Barefoot, Rucho.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Deletes all of the provisions from the previous edition.

Adds whereas clauses concerning preparing students for college. 

Directs the State Board of Community Colleges (SBCC) to, in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE), to develop a program for implementation in the 2016-17 school year to introduce college developmental mathematics and reading and English curriculum to high school seniors and that provides college remediation for students prior to high school graduation through partnerships with community colleges. Sets out five requirements for the program, including revisions to current direct instruction remediation modules and the establishment of certain measures for determining student readiness and preparation for college coursework, using ACT scores, GPAs, or other measures. 

Requires the SBCC and the SBE to report on the implementation of this program to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee no later than January 15, 2016. 

Changes the act's short and long titles.