Education; public schools to disseminate through multiple methods school report cards each year to parents and guardians; require
Impact
The enactment of HB 652 will significantly influence state education policies by formalizing requirements for transparency in reporting student data to families. This change is intended to improve parental involvement in the education system and streamline the process through which schools provide critical information about performance and accountability measures. Various modes of dissemination may include mailed reports, online access, and direct communication from educators.
Summary
House Bill 652 focuses on enhancing the communication between public schools and the families of students by mandating that schools disseminate annual report cards through various methods. These report cards are designed to provide comprehensive information regarding student performance and school metrics, ensuring that parents and guardians remain informed about their children's educational progress.
Contention
Although HB 652 has the potential to empower parents by providing them with more information, there are concerns regarding the effectiveness of implementing these mandates uniformly across all public schools. Critics may argue about the resource allocation needed to ensure that schools meet the new requirements effectively, raising questions about whether all schools, especially those in economically challenged areas, will be able to provide quality report cards consistently. Additionally, discussions around how to standardize the content and presentation of these report cards could lead to further debate among stakeholders in the education sector.
Education; local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through twelve on sickle cell disease; require
Education; local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; require
Parents Bill of Rights Act This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the elementary or secondary school education of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds. Specifically, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians of their rights regarding the education of their children. These rights include the right to review the curriculum of their child's school; know if the state alters its challenging academic standards; meet with each teacher of their child at least twice each school year; review the budget, including all revenues and expenditures, of their child's school; review a list of the books and other reading materials in the library of their child's school; address the school board of the LEA; receive information about violent activity in their child's school; and receive information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs in the child's school. Additionally, the bill directs each LEA to post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level. The LEA must also include in its annual report card the overall budget of the LEA and the budget for each elementary and secondary school. The bill also provides for additional family educational and privacy rights, including by prohibiting schools from selling student information for commercial or financial gain.