Requiring that each attendance center needs assessment be conducted by the local board of education and include input from board members, teachers, school site councils and school administrators and that board members receive certain state assessment data and identifying allocations of money in the school district budget and budget summary.
Impact
By requiring a collaborative approach in the needs assessment process, SB428 seeks to improve educational outcomes by ensuring that assessments are reflective of the actual requirements of the school environment. Additionally, the bill stipulates that board members must receive certain state assessment data and have access to key allocations of the school district budget and its summary. This provision is aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in how funds are allocated and used within the educational system.
Summary
Senate Bill 428 mandates that each attendance center's needs assessment is to be conducted by the local board of education. The bill emphasizes the importance of including input from various stakeholders, which encompasses board members, teachers, school site councils, and school administrators. This approach is aimed at enhancing the quality and relevance of assessments used to identify educational needs within schools.
Contention
Discussions surrounding SB428 may evoke a variety of opinions, especially on how input from different stakeholders will be managed and prioritized. Proponents of the bill argue that involving a wider range of voices in the assessment process will lead to better-informed decisions that cater to the specific needs of students and educators. On the other hand, critics may voice concerns about the feasibility of gathering and considering such input effectively, as well as the potential for this requirement to complicate the assessment process and dilute accountability.
Requiring that each attendance center needs assessment be conducted by the local board of education and include input from board members, teachers, school site councils and school administrators and that board members receive certain state assessment data and identify allocations of money in the school district budget and budget summary.
Requiring the state board of education to submit annual reports to the legislature on certain statistics of students who take the statewide assessments.
Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
House Substitute for SB 113 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the department of education for FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25; establishing the mental health intervention team program; authorizing certain students to participate in activities regulated by the Kansas state high school activities association; requiring school districts to post certain enrollment and academic information on school district websites; revising school district open-enrollment procedures; authorizing local school board members to receive compensation from their school district; authorizing current-year student enrollment for determinations of state foundation aid; continuing the 20 mill statewide tax levy for schools; amending the school districts that qualify for and the amount that school districts are able to levy pursuant to the cost-of-living weighting.
Requiring each school district to establish an at-risk student accountability plan and to show academic improvement in certain student subgroups and students identified as eligible for at-risk programs, prohibiting the state board of education from revising the curriculum standards in English language arts and mathematics until 75% of all students achieve proficiency and requiring school districts to comply with all state laws and rules and regulations to maintain accreditation.