Adds to existing law to establish the Local Innovation School Act and to provide eligibility requirements and eligibility exemptions and school agreements.
EDUCATION - Adds to existing law to establish the Local Innovation School Act and to provide eligibility requirements and eligibility exemptions and school agreements.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Thisbillwouldempowerschoolstoevaluateexistinglawsandrules,andrequestwaiversthatwould allowthemtorespondininnovativewaystolocalneedsthroughthecreationofuptotenInnovation Schools around the state each year for five years. Teachers, principals, superintendents and school boards will have the opportunity to receive waivers in exchange for clearly demonstrating student outcomes and meeting well-defined goals.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (55)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2016 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2016
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2016
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 30, 2016