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HB 389 Original 2023 Regular Session McKnight
Abstract: Provides relative to the Steve Carter Literacy Program.
Present law creates a literacy program for certain public school students in kindergarten through the
5th grade.
Present law requires the Dept. of Education (DOE) to administer the program pursuant to rules and
regulations adopted by the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education. Further requires DOE
to:
(1)Develop an application process and accept applications for both students and service
providers.
(2)Evaluate students and service providers for eligibility.
(3)Remit payments to service providers for services rendered.
(4)Evaluate program provider effectiveness through participants' La. Educational Assessment
Program assessment scores and literacy assessment results.
(5)Notify public school governing authorities about the program and the application process.
(6)Annually report to the House and Senate education committees regarding the program.
Proposed law additionally requires DOE to:
(1)Establish and implement training requirements for service providers.
(2)Remit payments to such providers after students fail to attend a tutoring session with less
than 24 hours' notice.
(Amends R.S. 17:4032.1(D))