Use Of READ Act Per-pupil Intervention Money
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning authorizing local education providers to use per-pupil intervention money to purchase core reading instructional programs that are not included on the advisory list created by the department of education.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a school district, charter school, or board of cooperative services (local education provider) may use per-pupil intervention money received pursuant to the "Colorado READ Act" to purchase core reading instructional programs (programs) that are on an advisory list of programs created by the department of education (department).
The bill authorizes a local education provider to use per-pupil intervention money to purchase programs that are not on the advisory list but that the local education provider determines meet the criteria for placement on the list. After the local education provider has used the programs for 2 school years, the department must review the programs and the results achieved and determine whether the programs are effective in improving students' reading competency.
If the programs are effective, the department must place the programs on the advisory list. If the programs are not effective, a local education provider may not subsequently use per-pupil intervention money to purchase the programs.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Tim Geitner
Committees
House
Education
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2021 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1029, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 21-1029 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2021 | L.003 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2021 | House | House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/16/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |