The Senate Education Committee today passed a bill, HB 647, to require all school districts to offer two different high school/grade 8 Math tracks- BOTH the current Math I, II, III track AND the traditional Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II track. Beginning 2017-18, school districts would have to offer both tracks and students/parents would be able to choose which track they want. In our estimation this could cause significant issues for small high schools and small school districts. For example if you had a cohort of 45 students, whereas currently you might have 2 math classes, under this bill you would have to have 3 math classes. If you believe this bill will cause staffing issues in your district, please communicate with your Senators before tomorrow as that is when the bill will likely be heard on the floor. Also please share with us any examples of staffing or other issues you are using to demonstrate how this bill could be detrimental.
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*Attachment includes PCS, amendment by Sen. Barringer and summary for HB 657
Click here to find a summary of the bill.
Click here to find your Senate members.
Click here for a media report about today’s committee hearing.
*Attachment includes PCS, amendment by Sen. Barringer and summary for HB 657