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S1117..........................................................by EDUCATION
PREKINDERGARTEN READINESS - Adds to existing law to provide a
prekindergarten readiness program; to provide eligibility; to provide for
reimbursement; and to provide reporting.
02/12 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/13 Rpt prt - to Educ
02/26 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/27 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/05 3rd rdg - PASSED - 22-12-1
AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Brandt, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Danielson,
Darrington, Deide, Dunklin, Goedde, Keough, King-Barrutia, Lodge,
Noh, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Sims, Stegner, Stennett, Whitworth,
Williams
NAYS -- Branch(Bartlett), Cameron, Davis, Geddes, Hawkins, Ingram,
Ipsen, Lee, Richardson, Sorensen, Thorne, Wheeler
Absent and excused--Frasure
Floor Sponsor -- Deide
Title apvd - to House
03/06 House intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1117
BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO PREKINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, TITLE 33,
3 IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 33-1616, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO-
4 VIDE A PREKINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY, TO PRO-
5 VIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Chapter 16, Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
8 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
9 ignated as Section 33-1616, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
10 33-1616. PREKINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM. The board of trustees of each
11 school district may establish a prekindergarten readiness program for students
12 who are eligible, based upon their birth date, to enter kindergarten in the
13 immediately ensuing school year. The board shall establish criteria for such a
14 program, based upon screening tests approved by the state board of education;
15 provided however, that in no event shall the program be extended to more than
16 the lowest twenty-five percent (25%) based upon the readiness assessment. The
17 program shall be provided in the month preceding the beginning of the regular
18 school year and shall be the equivalent of forty (40) hours in length. Subject
19 to an amount appropriated, instructional costs of the readiness program shall
20 be reimbursed by the state, with the exception of transportation which shall
21 be reimbursed at an amount not to exceed thirty dollars ($30.00) per student
22 per session. For the purpose of program reimbursement, the state department of
23 education shall adopt reporting forms, establish reporting dates, and adopt
24 such additional guidelines and standards as necessary to accomplish the pro-
25 gram goals of readiness to enter kindergarten. Districts shall apply for a
26 prekindergarten readiness program reimbursement based on a reporting procedure
27 developed and administered by the state department of education. Program par-
28 ticipation and effectiveness by school and district shall be presented annu-
29 ally to the state board, the legislature and the governor.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 11000
The fundamental priority of Idaho public schools is for 85% of our
students reading and comprehending at grade level when they exit
the third grade. Students entering our "K" program arrive at
kindergarten with varied abilities and readiness for school. This
creates a huge range making it difficult for teachers and
detrimental for students who are ready for school. This
pre-kindergarten intervention program will narrow that disparity,
making the teacher more effective and accelerate the pursuit of our
reading goal.
FISCAL IMPACT
One million sixty-seven thousand dollars ($1,067,000)
Contact
Name: Senator Darrel Deide
Phone: 332-1345
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1117
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