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SB 1733 — K-12 education; 2022-2023.

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The recent amendments to Bill SB 1733 introduce several important changes to K-12 education funding in Arizona. The per-pupil base level for funding has been increased to $4,775.27, providing more financial support for schools. Additionally, there are new provisions to account for students eligible for free lunch, which will help ensure that schools serving low-income communities receive adequate resources. These changes are significant as they aim to improve funding equity, particularly for schools that serve vulnerable populations.

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Senate Engrossed K-12 education;
S.B.
2022-2023.
1733 Gowan Floor Amendment Reference to:
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1733 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-185, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
printed bill Amendment drafted by:
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02 AND 15-217.03;
Leg Council FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION K-12 Finance Formula 1.
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 15-249.17 AND 15-249.18;
Increases the per-pupil base level for FY 2023 to $4,775.27.
AMENDING SECTION 15-393, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED BY LAWS 2022, CHAPTER 136, SECTION 1;
AMENDING SECTIONS 15-901, 15-910, 15-913.01, 15-943 AND 15-945, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
REPEALING SECTION 15-952, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING SECTIONS 15-953, 15-961 AND 15-971, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
REPEALING SECTION 15-994, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING SECTIONS 15-1371 AND 15-1372, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-2405;
AMENDING SECTION 37-521, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING SECTION 41-1276, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED BY LAWS 2022, CHAPTER 171, SECTION 1;
AMENDING SECTIONS 41-5731 AND 42-17051, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROPRIATING MONIES;
RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE.
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1733 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Section 15-185, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-185.
Charter schools;
financing;
civil penalties;
transportation;
definition A.
A school district is not financially responsible for any charter school that is sponsored by the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, a community college district or a group of community college districts.
B.
Financial provisions for a charter school that is sponsored by the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university, a community college district or a group of community college districts are as follows:
1.
The charter school shall calculate a base support level as prescribed in section 15-943, except that:
(a) Section 15-941 does not apply to these charter schools.
(b) The small school weights prescribed in section 15-943, paragraph 1 apply if a charter holder holds one charter for one or more school sites and the average daily membership for the school sites are combined for the calculation of the small school weight.
The small school weight shall not be applied individually to a charter holder if one or more of the following conditions exist and the combined average daily membership derived from the following conditions is greater than six hundred:
(i) The organizational structure or management agreement of the charter holder requires the charter holder or charter school to contract with a specific management company.
(ii) The governing body of the charter holder has identical membership to another charter holder in this state.
(iii) The charter holder is a subsidiary of a corporation that has other subsidiaries that are charter holders in this state.
(iv) The charter holder holds more than one charter in this state.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of this paragraph, for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the department of education shall reduce by thirty-three percent the amount provided by the small school weight for charter schools prescribed in subdivision (b) of this paragraph.
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Adds, to the school finance formula, a Group B weight of 0.018 for children eligible for the federal Free-and-Reduced-Price Lunch Program.
Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this subsection, the student count shall be determined initially using an estimated student count based on actual registration of pupils before the beginning of the school year.
Notwithstanding section 15-1042, subsection F, student level data submitted to the department may be used to determine estimated student counts.
After the first forty days, one hundred days or two hundred days in session, as applicable, the charter school shall revise the student count to be equal to the actual average daily membership, as defined in - 1 - S.B.
1733 section 15-901, of the charter school.
Before the fortieth day, one hundredth day or two hundredth day in session, as applicable, the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, the sponsoring university, the sponsoring community college district or the sponsoring group of community college districts may require a charter school to report periodically regarding pupil enrollment and attendance, and the department of education may revise its computation of equalization assistance based on the report.
A charter school shall revise its student count, base support level and charter additional assistance before May 15.
A charter school that overestimated its student count shall revise its budget before May 15.
A charter school that underestimated its student count may revise its budget before May 15.
Reduces the increased charter additional assistance amounts to:
A charter school may use section 15-855 for the purposes of this section.
a) $1,985.58 per student count in preschool programs through grade 8;
The charter school and the department of education shall prescribe procedures for determining average daily membership.
and b) $2,314.16 per student count in grades 9 through 12.
Increases FY 2023 district additional assistance (DAA) per student count to the following amounts:
Equalization assistance for the charter school shall be determined by adding the amount of the base support level and charter additional assistance.
Student Count PreK K-8 9-12 Less than 100 $606.88 $670.02 though less than $433.78 $451.99 $502.33 At least 600 $502.33 $549.33 5.
The amount of the charter additional assistance is $1,897.90 $1,985.58 per student count in preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through eight and $2,211.97 $2,314.16 per student count in grades nine through twelve.
Increases the DAA for textbooks and printed materials for grades 9 through 12 to $77.65.
5.
The state board of education shall apportion state aid from the appropriations made for such purposes to the state treasurer for disbursement to the charter schools in each county in an amount as determined by this paragraph.
The apportionments shall be made as prescribed in section 15-973, subsection B.
Authorizes a school district, to account for legislative changes to K-12 funding enacted after June 20, 2022, to:
The charter school shall not charge tuition for pupils who reside in this state, levy taxes or issue bonds.
a) adopt a budget higher than its proposed budget or revise an adopted budget that does not take the legislative changes into consideration;
A charter school may admit pupils who are not residents of this state and shall charge tuition for those pupils in the same manner prescribed in section 15-823.
and b) revise FY 2023 primary and secondary property tax rates to reflect the adopted budgets.
7.
Amendment explanation prepared by Laura Benitez 06/22/2022 Adult Education Programs 7.
Not later than noon on the day preceding each apportionment date established by paragraph 5 of this subsection, the superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to the state treasurer an abstract of the apportionment and shall certify the apportionment to the department of administration, which shall draw its warrant in favor of the charter schools for the amount apportioned.
Requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to:
C.
a) administer the Continuing High School and Workforce Training Program, Adult Workforce Diploma Program and Community College Adult Education Workforce Development Program;
If a pupil is enrolled in both a charter school and a public school that is not a charter school, the sum of the daily membership, which includes enrollment as prescribed in section 15-901, subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivisions (a) and (b) and daily attendance as prescribed in section 15-901, subsection A, paragraph 5, for that pupil in the school district and the charter school shall not exceed 1.0.
and b) provide adequate staff to the State Board of Education (SBE) for program- related requirements.
If a pupil is enrolled in both a charter school and a public school that is not a charter school, the department of education shall direct the average daily membership to the school with the most recent enrollment date.
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1733 validation of actual enrollment in both a charter school and a public school that is not a charter school and if the sum of the daily membership or daily attendance for that pupil is greater than 1.0, the sum shall be reduced to 1.0 and shall be apportioned between the public school and the charter school based on the percentage of total time that the pupil is enrolled or in attendance in the public school and the charter school.
The uniform system of financial records shall include guidelines to apportion the pupil enrollment and attendance as provided in this section.
D.
Charter schools are allowed to accept grants and gifts to supplement their state funding, but it is not the intent of the charter school law to require taxpayers to pay twice to educate the same pupils.
The base support level for a charter school or for a school district sponsoring a charter school shall be reduced by an amount equal to the total amount of monies received by a charter school from a federal or state agency if the federal or state monies are intended for the basic maintenance and operations of the school.
The superintendent of public instruction shall estimate the amount of the reduction for the budget year and shall revise the reduction to reflect the actual amount before May 15 of the current year.
If the reduction results in a negative amount, the negative amount shall be used in computing all budget limits and equalization assistance, except that:
1.
Equalization assistance shall not be less than zero.
2.
For a charter school sponsored by the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university, a community college district or a group of community college districts, the total of the base support level and the charter additional assistance shall not be less than zero.
E.
If a charter school was a district public school in the prior year and sponsored by the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university, a community college district or a group of community college districts, the reduction in subsection D of this section applies.
The reduction to the base support level of the charter school shall equal the sum of the base support level and the charter additional assistance received in the current year for those pupils who were enrolled in the traditional public school in the prior year and are now enrolled in the charter school in the current year.
F.
Equalization assistance for charter schools shall be provided as a single amount based on average daily membership without categorical distinctions between maintenance and operations or capital.
G.
At the request of a charter school, the county school superintendent of the county where the charter school is located may provide the same educational services to the charter school as prescribed in section 15-308, subsection A.
The county school superintendent may charge a fee to recover costs for providing educational services to charter schools.
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If the sponsor of the charter school determines at a public meeting that the charter school is not in compliance with federal law, with the laws of this state or with its charter, the sponsor of a charter school may submit a request to the department of education to withhold up to ten percent of the monthly apportionment of state aid that would otherwise be due the charter school.
The department shall adjust the charter school's apportionment accordingly.
The sponsor shall provide written notice to the charter school at least seventy-two hours before the meeting and shall allow the charter school to respond to the allegations of noncompliance at the meeting before the sponsor makes a final determination to notify the department of education of noncompliance.
The charter school shall submit a corrective action plan to the sponsor on a date specified by the sponsor at the meeting.
The corrective action plan shall be designed to correct deficiencies at the charter school and to ensure that the charter school promptly returns to compliance.
When the sponsor determines that the charter school is in compliance, the department shall restore the full amount of state aid payments to the charter school.
I.
In addition to the withholding of state aid payments pursuant to subsection H of this section, the sponsor of a charter school may impose a civil penalty of $1,000 per occurrence if a charter school fails to comply with the fingerprinting requirements prescribed in section 15-183, subsection C or section 15-512.
The sponsor of a charter school shall not impose a civil penalty if it is the first time the charter school is out of compliance with the fingerprinting requirements and if the charter school provides proof within forty-eight hours after written notification that an application for the appropriate fingerprint check has been received by the department of public safety.
The sponsor of the charter school shall obtain proof that the charter school has been notified, and the notification shall identify the date of the deadline and shall be signed by both parties.
The sponsor of a charter school shall automatically impose a civil penalty of $1,000 per occurrence if the sponsor determines that the charter school subsequently violates the fingerprinting requirements.
Civil penalties pursuant to this subsection shall be assessed by requesting the department of education to reduce the amount of state aid that the charter school would otherwise receive by an amount equal to the civil penalty.
The amount of state aid withheld shall revert to the state general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
J.
A charter school may receive and spend monies distributed by the department of education pursuant to section 42-5029, subsection E, section 42-5029.02, subsection A and section 37-521, subsection B.
K.
If a school district transports or contracts to transport pupils to the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind during any fiscal year, the school district may transport or contract with a charter school to transport sensory impaired pupils during that same fiscal year to a - 4 - S.B.
1733 charter school if requested by the parent of the pupil and if the distance from the pupil's place of actual residence within the school district to the charter school is less than the distance from the pupil's place of actual residence within the school district to the campus of the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind.
L.
Notwithstanding any other law, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, a community college district or a group of community college districts shall not include any student in the student count of the university, community college district or group of community college districts for state funding purposes if that student is enrolled in and attending a charter school sponsored by the university, community college district or group of community college districts.
M.
The governing body of a charter school shall transmit a copy of its proposed budget or the summary of the proposed budget and a notice of the public hearing to the department of education for posting on the department of education's website not later than ten days before the hearing and meeting.
If the charter school maintains a website, the charter school governing body shall post on its website a copy of its proposed budget or the summary of the proposed budget and a notice of the public hearing.
N.
The governing body of a charter school shall collaborate with the private organization that is approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 15-792.02 to provide approved board examination systems for the charter school.
O.
If allowed by federal law, a charter school may opt out of federal grant opportunities if the charter holder or the appropriate governing body of the charter school determines that the federal requirements impose unduly burdensome reporting requirements.
P.
For the purposes of this section, "monies intended for the basic maintenance and operations of the school" means monies intended to provide support for the educational program of the school, except that it does not include supplemental assistance for a specific purpose or title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 monies.
The auditor general shall determine which federal or state monies meet this definition.
Sec.
2.
Title 15, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02 and 15-217.03, to read:
15-217.
Performance measures;
adult education and workforce development programs A.
ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL ADOPT PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTIONS 15-217.01, 15-217.02 AND 15-217.03.
THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES SHALL INCLUDE:
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MEASUREMENTS OF ADULT LEARNER PROGRESS TOWARD EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
2.
THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS EARNED.
3.
THE NUMBER OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS EARNED.
4.
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS OR GRADUATES WHO HAVE MATRICULATED AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
5.
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS OR GRADUATES WHO HAVE NEWLY ACQUIRED EMPLOYMENT, WHO ARE NOW EARNING HIGHER WAGES OR WHO HAVE OBTAINED A BETTER JOB OR A PROMOTION.
6.
OTHER RELEVANT MEASURES AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
B.
THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BOTH:
1.
ALLOW FOR A COMPARABLE EVALUATION ACROSS ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
2.
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE VARIETY OF LEARNING LEVELS OF ADULT LEARNERS ENTERING THE PROGRAMS.
15-217.01.
Continuing high school and workforce training program;
service providers;
program schools;
requirements;
reporting;
enrollment limits;
rules A.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ADULT LEARNERS WITH ALTERNATIVE STUDY SERVICES AND THAT LEADS TO THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL AUTHORIZE ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR NONPROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL.
B.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM, A SERVICE PROVIDER MUST MEET BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
BE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS QUALIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR BE AN ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT IS APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
2.
DEMONSTRATE AT LEAST A TEN-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CAREER SERVICES IN THIS STATE TO PERSONS WHO ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN LIMITED BY EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES, DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EDUCATION, SUCH AS LACK OF RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION, LACK OF CHILD CARE OR FOOD INSECURITY.
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1733 C.
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MAY BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ONLY TO AN ADULT LEARNER WHO MEETS ALL THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 15-701.01 AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
D.
A PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL MEET ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS TITLE FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROHIBITIONS AGAINST ADMISSION LIMITS BASED ON ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, INCOME LEVEL, DISABLING CONDITION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OR ATHLETIC ABILITY.
E.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE MONIES TO AN APPROVED PROGRAM SCHOOL AS FOLLOWS:
1.
THE PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL RECEIVE $7,700 PER FULL-TIME STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
PART-TIME STUDENTS SHALL BE FUNDED IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF ENROLLED COURSES OR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION.
2.
THE PROGRAM SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR ANY ADULT LEARNER REGARDLESS OF AGE.
3.
THE PROGRAM SCHOOL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA FUNDING FOR ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL, INCLUDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-945.
(b) ARIZONA ONLINE INSTRUCTION FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-808.
(c) BASE SUPPORT LEVEL FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-943.
(d) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
F.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM.
THE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT THE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER'S PARTNERSHIP WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR NONPROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL.
2.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE, PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, PROGRAM STAFF, BUDGET AND SPECIFIC CURRICULUM THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS.
3.
THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND A SCHEDULE DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY, PROGRAM SEQUENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES, PACE AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE ITEMS.
4.
CONFIRMATION OF THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S LOCATION AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S FACILITY, INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) ACCESSIBILITY.
(b) AVAILABLE CLASSROOM SPACE.
(c) CHILD CARE SPACE.
(d) HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
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A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES THE SERVICE PROVIDER WILL OFFER TO ADULT LEARNERS WHO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
6.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ADULT LEARNER AND FAMILY SUPPORTS THAT THE PROGRAM SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE AT NO COST TO ADULT LEARNERS, INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) ON-SITE CHILD CARE FOR DEPENDENTS OF ENROLLED ADULT LEARNERS WHILE THE ADULT LEARNER IS ON SITE.
(b) LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT LEARNERS WITH A VERIFIABLE NEED.
(c) CAREER AND HIGHER EDUCATION COUNSELING.
(d) JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.
7.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE AVAILABLE COUNSELING SERVICES THAT ASSIST ADULT LEARNERS IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, INCLUDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES.
(b) HOMELESSNESS.
(c) CRIMINAL HISTORY.
(d) DISABLING CONDITIONS.
Aligns the dates by which program providers must report outlined information and requires the information to be submitted to ADE for compilation into an annual report for each program.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION THE PROGRAM SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE.
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION AND COURSES MUST LEAD TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS OR RESULT IN AN ADULT LEARNER EARNING COURSE CREDITS FROM A UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
A SERVICE PROVIDER MAY PARTNER WITH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION.
Replaces the requirement that the SBE issue a request for qualifications for Adult Workforce Diploma Program providers with a requirement that an eligible provider must submit information showing eligibility.
A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC PROGRAM OUTCOMES, GOALS AND METRICS THE PROGRAM SCHOOL WILL USE TO DETERMINE ADULT LEARNER SUCCESS.
10.Authorizes the SBE and ADE to develop a process to bring an Adult Workforce Diploma Program provider into compliance, rather than requiring the SBE and ADE to place a provider on probationary status for noncompliance.
10.
Invest in Postsecondary Success Program 11.Establishes the Invest in Postsecondary Success Program within ADE.
THE PROJECTED NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS THE PROGRAM SCHOOL WILL ENROLL.
12.Requires ADE to contract with a nonprofit vendor that:
G.
a) administers college match savings accounts that match each dollar a student saves with $8 and financial capability and workforce readiness training;
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL EVALUATE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND APPROVE PROGRAM SCHOOLS THAT DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH EVIDENCE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION, THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE ADULT LEARNERS WITH THE INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT THAT LEAD TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND ONE OR MORE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS.
b) has served at least 2,000 students in the past 10 years;
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM:
and c) currently support multiple student pathways by partnering with institutions of high education.
1.
13.Establishes the Invest in Postsecondary Success Fund, consisting of legislative appropriations, for ADE to distribute monies to the selected vendor to administer college match savings accounts and provide financial capability and workforce readiness training.
INITIAL APPROVAL SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN TWO SCHOOL YEARS.
14.Directs ADE to prescribe program eligibility criteria for students and the manner of application.
2.
15.Specifies that Fund monies are continuously appropriated and exempt from lapsing.
RENEWAL OF APPROVAL SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN FOUR SCHOOL YEARS AND IS CONTINGENT ON SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING STUDENT PROGRESSION, GRADUATION RATES AND EARNING OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS.
16.Authorizes ADE to adopt rules for program administration.
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Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Parent Oversight Committee 17.Adds, to the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Parent Oversight Committee, one member appointed by each minority leader of the Legislature.
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IF AN APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDER FAILS TO MEET ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION OR ANY RULES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD, THE STATE BOARD SHALL IMMEDIATELY INITIATE A PROCESS TO BRING THE PROGRAM SCHOOL INTO COMPLIANCE OR TO REVOKE THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM.
1733 GOWAN FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
H.
1733 (Reference to printed bill) Page 2, line 19, strike "$2,057.32" insert "$1,985.58" Line 21, strike "$2,397.78" insert "$2,314.16" Page 6, line 27, after the period insert "THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM." Page 9, between lines 22 and 23, insert:
AN APPROVED PROGRAM SCHOOL PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
"I.
1.
ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, 2025 AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EACH PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION." Reletter to conform Line 27, strike "AND" insert a comma;
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
after "REPRESENTATIVES" insert "AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION" Line 36, strike "J" insert "K" Line 37, after "MAY" insert "DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO" Page 10, between lines 6 and 7, insert:
2.
"O.
THE GRADUATION RATE OF ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION." Line 8, strike "report" insert "reports" Line 14, strike "STATE BOARD" insert "DEPARTMENT";
3.
strike "OPERATE" insert "ADMINISTER";
THE AVERAGE PROGRESS OF ADULT LEARNERS TOWARD MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
strike "IN" Line 15, strike "COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION" Line 24, after the comma strike remainder of line Strike lines 25 through 27, insert "TO BE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, AN ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON A FORM THAT IS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD INFORMATION SHOWING THAT THE ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PROVIDER MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:" - 1 - Senate Amendments to S.B.
4.
1733 Page 10, line 28, strike "BE" insert "IS" Line 30, strike "HAVE" insert "HAS" Line 32, strike "PROVIDE" insert "PROVIDES" Line 34, strike "HAVE" insert "HAS" Line 42, strike "APPROVE" Line 43, strike "ALL QUALIFIED PROGRAM PROVIDERS AND";
THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS EARNED BY ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
strike "THOSE" insert "ALL QUALIFIED PROGRAM";
5.
after the second "PROVIDERS" insert "THAT SUBMIT THE FORM PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION" Page 11, line 2, strike "I" insert "J" Line 27, strike "JULY 15" insert "OCTOBER 30" Line 28, strike "STATE BOARD" insert "DEPARTMENT" Between lines 36 and 37, insert:
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS WHO HAVE NEWLY ACQUIRED PROFICIENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
"H.
6.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM EACH APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER UNDER SUBSECTION G OF THIS SECTION AND, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE." Reletter to conform Page 12, line 2, after the comma strike remainder of line Strike lines 3 through 7, insert "MAY DEVELOP A PROCESS TO BRING AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER INTO COMPLIANCE.
A DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY OF THE ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES THE SERVICE PROVIDER OFFERS TO ADULT LEARNERS IN THE PROGRAM SCHOOL.
7.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-217.
I.
ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, 2025 AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, EACH PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
J.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2025 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CONTINUING HIGH SCHOOL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
K.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY APPROVE PROGRAM SCHOOLS WITH A TOTAL PROJECTED FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT OF:
1.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, NOT MORE THAN SIX HUNDRED.
2.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND.
3.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED.
L.
IF THE TOTAL FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT REQUESTED BY APPROVED PROGRAM SCHOOLS IS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNTS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION K OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING DISTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM SCHOOLS DEMONSTRATING THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE.
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1733 PRIORITIZED BASED ON THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR ADULT LEARNERS AS OUTLINED IN THEIR APPLICATIONS.
M.
A PROGRAM SCHOOL MAY NOT EITHER:
1.
CONDUCT ADVERTISING OR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS DIRECTED AT STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL, OR UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO STOP ATTENDING SCHOOL IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN A PROGRAM SCHOOL.
2.
ENROLL A STUDENT WHO WAS ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE PRECEDING THIRTY DAYS.
N.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY ADOPT RULES TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
O.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
15-217.02.
Adult workforce diploma program;
fund;
program providers;
requirements;
annual reports;
definitions A.
THE ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IN EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND DEVELOPING CRITICAL EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THE PERSON FOR EMPLOYMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.
THE PROGRAM MAY BE DELIVERED IN A CAMPUS-BASED, ONLINE OR BLENDED MODALITY.
B.
THE ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS AND OTHER DONATIONS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL USE MONIES IN THE FUND TO PAY APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION E OF THIS SECTION.
MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
C.
ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15 OF EACH YEAR, TO BE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, AN ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON A FORM THAT IS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD INFORMATION SHOWING THAT THE ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PROVIDER MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1.
IS OPERATING A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA-GRANTING ENTITY.
2.
HAS THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP A LEARNING PLAN FOR EACH STUDENT THAT INTEGRATES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND CAREER GOALS.
3.
PROVIDES A COURSE CATALOG THAT INCLUDES ALL COURSES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
4.
HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) REMEDIATION OPPORTUNITIES IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY.
(b) CAREER PATHWAYS COURSEWORK.
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1733 (c) PREPARATION FOR INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND STACKABLE CREDENTIALS.
(d) CAREER PLACEMENT SERVICES.
(e) ACADEMIC SKILLS INTAKE ASSESSMENTS AND TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONS.
D.
ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL PLACE ALL QUALIFIED PROGRAM PROVIDERS THAT SUBMIT THE FORM PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION ON AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS LIST.
APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS SHALL BEGIN ENROLLING STUDENTS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR.
APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS MAINTAIN APPROVAL STATUS UNLESS THE APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER IS REMOVED FROM THE APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS LIST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION J OF THIS SECTION.
E.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PAY APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FOR EACH STUDENT WHO COMPLETES THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES:
1.
$250 FOR EACH COMPLETED HALF UNIT OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
2.
$250 FOR EACH COMPLETED EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS CERTIFICATION.
3.
$250 FOR EACH EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL OR STACKABLE CREDENTIAL THAT REQUIRES NOT MORE THAN FIFTY HOURS OF TRAINING.
4.
$500 FOR EACH EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL OR STACKABLE CREDENTIAL THAT REQUIRES AT LEAST FIFTY HOURS BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED HOURS OF TRAINING.
5.
$750 FOR EACH EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL OR STACKABLE CREDENTIAL THAT REQUIRES MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED HOURS OF TRAINING.
6.
$1,000 FOR EACH EARNED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
F.
APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS SHALL SUBMIT MONTHLY INVOICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NOT LATER THAN THE TENTH CALENDAR DAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MILESTONES MET IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR MONTH.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PAY APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS IN THE ORDER IN WHICH INVOICES ARE SUBMITTED UNTIL ALL AVAILABLE MONIES ARE EXHAUSTED.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN UPDATE TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS ON OR BEFORE THE LAST CALENDAR DAY OF EACH MONTH, INCLUDING THE AGGREGATE TOTAL DOLLARS THAT HAVE BEEN PAID TO APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDERS TO DATE AND THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ENROLLMENTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR.
G.
ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30 OF EACH YEAR, EACH APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER SHALL REPORT THE FOLLOWING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
1.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO WERE FUNDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
2.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EARNED CREDITS.
3.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS OR STACKABLE CREDENTIALS EARNED FOR EACH TIER OF FUNDING.
4.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
5.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-217.
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1733 H.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM EACH APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER UNDER SUBSECTION G OF THIS SECTION AND, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
I.
BEGINNING WITH THE END OF THE SECOND FISCAL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL REVIEW DATA FROM EACH APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER TO ENSURE THAT EACH APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER IS ACHIEVING MINIMUM PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, INCLUDING:
1.
A GRADUATION RATE OF AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT.
2.
AN AVERAGE COST PER GRADUATE OF $7,000 OR LESS.
J.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAY DEVELOP A PROCESS TO BRING AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER INTO COMPLIANCE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION." Reletter to conform Line 35, strike the comma - 2 - Senate Amendments to S.B.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
1733 Page 12, line 36, strike "PORTFOLIO OR OBSERVATION" insert "AND MUST INCLUDE THE PROGRAM STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S "SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS:
L.
MASTERING SOFT SKILLS FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS"" Page 13, strike lines 19 through 21 Renumber to conform Line 38, strike "report" insert "reports" Line 40, strike "OPERATED" Line 41, strike "IN COOPERATION WITH" insert "ADMINISTERED BY" Page 14, line 2, after "COLLEGE" strike remainder of line Strike lines 3 and 4 Line 5, strike "COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEGREES" insert "DISTRICT THAT IS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-1402, THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS AND THAT PROVIDES WORKFORCE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS OR WORKFORCE OR DEGREE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION" Line 16, strike "ENROLLED" Line 42, strike "SEPTEMBER" insert "OCTOBER";
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
strike "PROGRAM SCHOOL" insert "PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE" Line 43, after "TO" insert "THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
1.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO" Line 44, strike "AND" insert a comma Line 45, after "REPRESENTATIVES" insert "AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION" Page 15, line 2, strike "PROGRAM SCHOOL" insert "PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE" Lines 24 and 25, strike ", IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION" Between lines 25 and 26, insert:
"ACADEMIC SKILLS INTAKE ASSESSMENT" MEANS A CRITERION-REFERENCED ASSESSMENT OF NUMERACY AND LITERACY SKILLS WITH HIGH RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY THAT IS DETERMINED BY THIRD-PARTY RESEARCH AND THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN PERSON OR ONLINE.
"H.
2.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION." - 3 - Senate Amendments to S.B.
"ACCREDITED PROVIDER" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT IS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED BY ONE OF THE SEVEN REGIONAL ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS OR ANY SUCCESSOR ENTITY.
1733 Page 15, line 27, strike "section" insert "sections";
3.
after "15-249.17" insert "and 15-249.18" Page 16, between lines 17 and 18, insert:
"APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER" MEANS A PUBLIC, NONPROFIT OR OTHER ENTITY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND THAT DOES NOT RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING OR PRIVATE TUITION FOR A STUDENT WHO IS FUNDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
"15-249.18.
4.
"AVERAGE COST PER GRADUATE" MEANS THE TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING DISPERSED TO AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES FOR A COHORT CALCULATED TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COHORT.
5.
"CAREER PATHWAYS COURSEWORK" MEANS ONE OR MORE COURSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE SKILL NEEDS OF INDUSTRIES IN THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE OR REGION AND THAT ASSIST STUDENTS TO ENTER OR ADVANCE WITHIN A SPECIFIC OCCUPATION OR OCCUPATIONAL CLUSTER.
6.
"CAREER PLACEMENT SERVICES" MEANS SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING CAREER INTEREST SELF-ASSESSMENTS, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, RÉSUMÉ DEVELOPMENT AND MOCK INTERVIEWS.
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1733 7.
"COHORT" MEANS THE STUDENTS WHO ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN JULY 1 AND JUNE 30 OF EACH PROGRAM YEAR.
8.
"EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS CERTIFICATION" MEANS A CERTIFICATE EARNED BY DEMONSTRATING PROFESSIONAL NONTECHNICAL SKILLS THROUGH ASSESSMENT AND MUST INCLUDE THE PROGRAM STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S "SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS:
MASTERING SOFT SKILLS FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS".
9.
"GRADUATE" MEANS A STUDENT WHO HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ALL STATE AND APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
10.
"GRADUATION RATE" MEANS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES FROM A COHORT DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM THE SAME COHORT CALCULATED TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COHORT.
11.
"GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS" MEANS COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER.
12.
"HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA" MEANS A DIPLOMA THAT IS ISSUED BY AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER AND THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA BY THIS STATE.
13.
"INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL" MEANS AN EDUCATION-RELATED OR WORK-RELATED CREDENTIAL THAT VERIFIES AN INDIVIDUAL'S QUALIFICATION OR COMPETENCE AND THAT IS ISSUED BY A THIRD PARTY WITH THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE THE CREDENTIAL.
14.
"LEARNING PLAN" MEANS A DOCUMENTED PLAN THAT BOTH:
(a) IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE A STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN THE PROGRAM AND THE STUDENT'S FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
(b) IDENTIFIES THE COURSES AND CREDITS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR A STUDENT TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND THAT ARE APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
15.
"MILESTONES" MEANS OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF PROGRESS FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS MADE TO AN APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER UNDER THIS SECTION, INCLUDING EARNED UNITS OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT, EARNED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND EARNED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.
16.
"PROGRAM" MEANS THE ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM.
17.
"STACKABLE CREDENTIAL" MEANS A THIRD-PARTY CREDENTIAL THAT IS PART OF A SEQUENCE OF CREDENTIALS THAT CAN BE ACCUMULATED OVER TIME TO BUILD UP AN INDIVIDUAL'S QUALIFICATIONS TO ADVANCE ALONG A CAREER PATHWAY.
18.
"STUDENT" MEANS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE AND WHO HAS NOT EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
19.
"TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION" MEANS A DOCUMENTED SUMMARY OF CREDITS THAT WERE EARNED IN PREVIOUS PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOLS COMPARED WITH PROGRAM AND APPROVED PROGRAM PROVIDER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
20.
"UNIT OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT" MEANS A CREDIT THAT IS AWARDED BASED ON A STUDENT'S DEMONSTRATION THAT THE STUDENT HAS SUCCESSFULLY MET - 13 - S.B.
1733 THE CONTENT EXPECTATIONS FOR THE CREDIT AREA AS DEFINED BY SUBJECT AREA STANDARDS, EXPECTATIONS OR GUIDELINES.
15-217.03.
Community college adult education workforce development program;
fund;
program schools;
annual reports A.
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE ADULT LEARNERS WITH INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL STUDY AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT LEAD TO THE ISSUANCE OF BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
2.
AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEGREE.
B.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM APPLICANT MUST BE A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT IS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-1402, THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS AND THAT PROVIDES WORKFORCE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS OR WORKFORCE OR DEGREE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING BODY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
IF A PROGRAM APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE MONIES TO THE PROGRAM APPLICANT AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION.
C.
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND ANY OTHER MONIES.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL BE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS:
1.
THE PROGRAM SCHOOL MAY RECEIVE UP TO $3,000 PER FULL-TIME STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM EACH FISCAL YEAR.
PART-TIME STUDENTS SHALL BE FUNDED IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF ENROLLED COURSES OR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION.
2.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE FUND MONIES TO ALL PROGRAM SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION IN A PROPORTIONAL MANNER BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS EACH PROGRAM SCHOOL SERVES.
D.
A PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL USE MONIES RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION TO SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT CURRENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS.
IN ADDITION TO ANY MONIES RECEIVED FROM THE FUND, A PROGRAM SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT AND SPEND FEDERAL MONIES AND PRIVATE GRANTS, GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEVISES TO ASSIST THE PROGRAM SCHOOL IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
A PROGRAM SCHOOL SHALL USE MONIES RECEIVED UNDER SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION FOR ADULT LEARNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA PROGRAM THAT ALSO OFFERS AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED - 14 - S.B.
1733 CREDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEGREE.
A PORTION OF MONIES MAY BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF ADULT LEARNERS IN THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
1.
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT LEARNERS WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED.
2.
CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS OF ADULT LEARNERS WHILE THE ADULT LEARNER IS ON-SITE.
3.
COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING.
4.
JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.
E.
FOR EACH YEAR THAT MONIES ARE APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE TO THE FUND ESTABLISHED BY SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
EACH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR:
1.
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
2.
THE COMPLETION RATE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMAS EARNED BY ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
3.
THE AVERAGE PROGRESS OF ADULT LEARNERS TOWARD MEETING COMPLETION CRITERIA.
4.
THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEGREE CREDITS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEGREES EARNED BY ADULT LEARNERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
5.
A DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERED.
6.
THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS WHO HAVE NEWLY ACQUIRED PROFICIENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
7.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-217.
F.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MAY REQUEST INFORMATION FROM ANY PROGRAM APPLICANT OR PROGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.
G.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MAY DEVELOP A PROCESS TO BRING A PROGRAM SCHOOL INTO COMPLIANCE OR REVOKE THE PROGRAM SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
H.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
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3.
Title 15, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 15-249.17 and 15-249.18, to read:
15-249.17.
Code writers initiative program;
grants;
annual report A.
THE CODE WRITERS INITIATIVE PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE GRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS PURSUANT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 1 FOR THE PURPOSES PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
THE INDIAN EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL EVALUATE GRANT APPLICATIONS AND MAKE AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE FUNDING BY AWARDING GRANTS TO PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL LEVERAGE STATE MONIES BY SECURING GIFTS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS FROM OTHER SOURCES.
B.
GRANTEES IN THE CODE WRITERS INITIATIVE PROGRAM SHALL:
1.
INTRODUCE A COMPUTER CODE WRITING CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE.
2.
DELIVER A TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED EDUCATION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS THAT WILL PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
THE INSTRUCTION MAY BE OFFERED THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.
3.
INSTRUCT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS IN COMPUTER CODE WRITING AND WORK WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP INTERNSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM.
4.
INSTRUCT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN A TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED CURRICULUM.
5.
DEVELOP ASSESSMENT METRICS TO MEASURE PROGRESS TO BE USED TO DETERMINE THE INITIATIVE'S EFFECTIVENESS.
6.
INSTALL AUDIOVISUAL DISTANCE LEARNING EQUIPMENT AT KEY DELIVERY POINTS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
7.
DETERMINE THE IMPACTS FROM THE INITIATIVE'S CURRICULUM AND TEACHER INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS' STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND GRADUATION RATES.
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ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE INDIAN EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTAINING DETAILED INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR THE MOST RECENT SCHOOL YEAR.
15-249.18.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY ADOPT RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION." Page 34, line 26, strike "$4,736.63" insert "$4,775.27" Page 35, between lines 8 and 9, insert:
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY ADOPT RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
"10.
Sec.
"FRPL" MEANS STUDENTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND CHILD NUTRITION ACTS (42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTIONS 1751 THROUGH 1793) FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES, OR AN EQUIVALENT MEASURE RECOGNIZED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH PROGRAM AND OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS DEPENDENT ON A POVERTY MEASURE, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION FOR WHICH FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE." - 5 - Senate Amendments to S.B.
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1733 Renumber to conform Page 35, line 31, strike "and" insert a comma Line 33, after "15-752" insert "AND STUDENTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND CHILD NUTRITION ACTS (42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTIONS 1751 THROUGH 1793) FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES, OR AN EQUIVALENT MEASURE RECOGNIZED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH PROGRAM AND OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS DEPENDENT ON A POVERTY MEASURE, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION FOR WHICH FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE" Page 46, between lines 32 and 33, insert:
Section 15-393, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 136, section 1, is amended to read:
"FRPL 0.018 X ________ = __________" Page 49, line 23, strike "$583.79" insert "$606.88" Line 26, strike "$417.28" insert "$433.78" Line 32, strike "$483.21" insert "$502.33" Line 35, strike "$644.53" insert "$670.02" Line 37, strike "$434.79" insert "$451.99" Line 42, strike "$528.43" insert "$549.33" Line 44, strike "$483.21" insert "$502.33" Page 50, line 17, strike "$74.70" insert "$77.65" Page 57, lines 32 and 33, strike "TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE" insert "ONE MEMBER WHO IS" Between lines 34 and 35, insert:
15-393.
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Career technical education district governing board;
report;
definitions A.
The management and control of a career technical education district are vested in the career technical education district governing board, including the content and quality of the courses offered by the - 17 - S.B.
1733 district, the quality of teachers who provide instruction on behalf of the district, the salaries of teachers who provide instruction on behalf of the district and the reimbursement of other entities for the facilities used by the district.
This section does not restrict a school district from offering any career and technical education course that does not qualify for funding as a career technical education course or career technical education district program.
Unless the governing boards of the school districts participating in the formation of the career technical education district vote to implement an alternative election system as provided in subsection B of this section, the career technical education board consists of five members elected from five single member districts formed within the career technical education district.
The single member district election system shall be submitted as part of the plan for the career technical education district pursuant to section 15-392 and shall be established in the plan as follows:
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SB 1733 is sponsored by Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Karen Fann, Sonny Borrelli, and Rick Gray.
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