Education Policy
BEP Fund Increase for First
Time Teachers Remove Pooling of Funds
for Instructional Supplies
SB0859 / HB0441 (S. Dickerson / E. Smith) SB0401 / HB0457 (D. Gresham / M. Littleton)
This bill would increase, from $200 to
$500, the amount of BEP funds to be
paid to every first year K-12 teacher to
purcahse instructional supplies. As amended, the entire $200 of BEP
funds given to each K-12 teacher for
instructional supplies is allocated to the
teacher.
Additionally, the entire amount would be
given driectly to the teacher by October
31st to be spent at their discretion as
needed throughout the school year.
Currently, half of these funds are pooled
with other teachers in the school and
spent as determined by a committee of
teachers. It removes the requirement that alf of the
funds be pooled with all other teachers in
the schools and spent as determined by a
committee of teachers.
currenlty in Finance, Ways & Means committees
Passed in Senate; awaiting House floor vote
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Perpetuating the State
Academic Standards Review Tom Cronan Physical
Education Act
SB0574 / HB0072 (D. Gresham / J. Eldridge) SB0558 / HB0372 (B. Ketron / R. Kane)
If passed, this bill will continue the process
of the standards review and development
committees and advisory teams who
reviewed the standards for English
language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies pursuant to ยงยง 49-1-311 -
49-1-313. At least once every 6 years from
the last review, the groups will review and
make recommendations for adoption of
new standards to the state board, which
will vote on their adoption. The Tom Cronan Physical Education
Act seeks to retain PE requirements for
students without creating an undue burden
on schools or LEAs trying to manage
schedules already packed with academic
necessities. If passed, elementary school
students will be required to participate
in a PE class that meest at least twice
a week. The total class time shall be no
less than 60 minutes, and the class muct
be taught by a licensed teacher with an
endorsement in PE or a specialist in PE.
Accomodations or alternative activities
and medical exemptions will apply.
The schedule is designed to align with the
textbook review committee process.
currenlty in Finance, Ways & Means committees
currenlty in Finance, Ways & Means committees