Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students who reside in a state hospital and receive educational services provided by a school district.
Impact
With the passage of HB 2210, public school districts are now required to amend their memoranda of understanding with state hospitals, ensuring that the performance of students receiving education in these facilities is factored into the school's accountability ratings. The law extends to any agreements entered into before, on, or after the bill’s effective date. As such, it has immediate implications for school districts as they reevaluate their accountability systems to include these often-overlooked students.
Summary
House Bill 2210 focuses on enhancing the accountability measures in public schools by addressing the educational services provided to students residing in state hospitals. The bill mandates that students receiving educational services from a school district while in a state hospital must have their performance assessments included in the district's accountability calculations. This initiative aims to ensure that these students, often facing unique challenges, are adequately represented in educational performance metrics.
Sentiment
Overall, the sentiment surrounding HB 2210 appears to be positive, with broad bipartisan support evidenced by its near-unanimous voting history. Legislators recognized the importance of inclusion for students in state hospitals and the need for accountability across all student populations. The bill's passage indicates a collective commitment to ensuring that all students receive adequate educational support and are evaluated fairly.
Contention
Despite its supportive reception, some concerns may arise about the implications of including state hospital student assessments in school district accountability metrics. Critics may argue that this could disproportionately affect schools in areas with high state hospital populations, potentially leading to lower accountability ratings for these districts. However, the intent behind the bill remains clear: to advocate for the educational rights and recognition of students in state institutions, asserting that their progress is vital to comprehensive educational accountability.
Relating to evaluation under the state accountability system of school district campuses that enroll certain students who receive special education services.
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment or exemption from assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students who receive special education services.
Relating to the exclusion of students not lawfully present in the United States from consideration for purposes of the indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.
Relating to consideration of certain students who are dependents of members of the United States military for purposes of a school district's dropout records.
Relating to accelerated instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, indicators under the public school accountability system, and performance standards in public schools.
Relating to establishing a program allowing certain students who are educationally disadvantaged, have a disability, or failed certain assessment instruments to use state money or money the state receives for the purpose from gifts and non-federal grants to pursue certain educational alternatives to public schools.
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.