Task Force To Study K-12 Accountability System
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning creating a task force to study the statewide K-12 education accountability system in order to address resource inequities contributing to student performance, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act creates the accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force (task force) to study academic opportunities, inequities, promising practices in schools, and improvements to the accountability and accreditation system.
The act requires the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the president and minority leader of the senate, the governor, and the department of education (department) to appoint members to the task force no later than July 1, 2023. The task force consists of 26 members, including members who represent statewide education organizations, the department, the state board of education (state board), school district board of education members, charter schools, superintendents, principals, and teachers.
The act requires the department to enter into a contract with a facilitator to guide the work of the task force no later than August 15, 2023. The act requires the department to enter into a contract with a third party to draft an interim report and final report.
The task force is required to submit an interim report by March 1, 2024, and a final report by November 15, 2024, reflecting its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate, the governor, the state board, the commissioner of education, and the department.
The act appropriates $300,709 from the general fund to the department to implement the task force.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2023
EFFECTIVE May 24, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1241 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1241 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1241, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1241, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
56
AYE
7
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/26/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/17/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/15/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/14/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/29/2023 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/11/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2023 | 256 | Task Force To Study K-12 Accountability System |