Louisiana SB 288: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to required high-dosage tutoring for certain students. (8/1/24) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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2024 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 288
BY SENATOR MCMATH AND REPRESENTATIVE CARVER
SCHOOLS. Provides relative to required high-dosage tutoring for certain students. (8/1/24)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 17:100.13(A), the introductory paragraph of (B), and
3 100.13(B)(2), (D), (E)(1), and (2), (F), (G)(1), and (2), (H), (I), (J), and (K) and to
4 enact R.S. 17:100.13(G)(2)(f) through (j) and (L), relative to expanded academic
5 support for certain low-performing students; to provide relative to high-dosage
6 tutoring; to provide relative to high-quality tutoring providers; to provide relative to
7 the responsibility of the state Department of Education; and to provide for related
8 matters.
9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 17:100.13(A), the introductory paragraph of (B), and 100.13(B)(2),
11 (D), (E)(1), and (2), (F), (G)(1), and (2), (H), (I), (J), and (K) are hereby amended and
12 reenacted and R.S. 17:100.13(G)(2)(f) through (j) and (L) are hereby enacted to read as
13 follows:
14 §100.13. Expanded academic support
15 A. Each school year, each student in grades three kindergarten through eight
16 twelve who failed to achieve mastery on any statewide assessment administered
17 pursuant to the state's school and district accountability system in reading or math
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1 in the previous academic year shall be provided eligible for expanded academic
2 support as provided in Subsection B of this Section.
3 B. Each city, parish, or other local public school board shall develop an
4 educational plan and supporting budget to provide expanded academic support to
5 students identified pursuant to Subsection A of this Section using federal funds
6 provided for educational relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state funds. The
7 plan shall be submitted to the state Department of Education not later than
8 September 30 thirtieth, 2021, of the current school year on an annual basis for
9 review and approval.
10 (1) Educational plans shall adhere to state board rules and regulations
11 pertaining to pupil progression and individual academic improvement plans.
12 (2) Supporting budgets shall adhere to all applicable federal and state
13 regulations, including but not limited to those enacted pursuant to the federal
14 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
15 * * *
16 D. If any city, parish, or other local public school board fails to have an
17 approved plan in place by August 1 first , 2023, the school board shall adhere to any
18 revised requirements provided for in this Section or any State Board of Elementary
19 and Secondary Education policy that is not inconsistent with this Section.
20 E. The parent or legal guardian of a student identified in need of expanded
21 academic support shall be provided one of the following options:
22 (1)(2) Accelerated instruction High-dosage tutoring as provided in
23 Subsection F of this Section to commence no later than thirty days after the student
24 is identified in need of expanded academic support.
25 (2)(1) Prioritized placement in a class taught by a teacher labeled as "highly
26 effective" pursuant to the state's teacher evaluation system, if a highly effective
27 teacher is available in the school.
28 F. Accelerated instruction High-dosage tutoring provided pursuant to this
29 Section shall meet the following criteria:
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1 (1) Include targeted instruction in the subject matter of reading or math in
2 which the student has failed to perform satisfactorily.
3 (2) Be provided in addition to the instruction normally provided to students
4 in the grade level in which the student is enrolled. Tutoring should incorporate
5 direct instruction by tutors using high-quality instructional materials pursuant
6 to Paragraph (5) of this Subsection, formative assessments aligned with grade-
7 level content, and Tier 1 classroom instruction. Tutoring is not homework help.
8 (2) Tutoring is sustained, over up to forty weeks for the full school year,
9 but lasting for at least ten weeks with a minimum of thirty total tutoring hours.
10 (3) Be provided in one-on-one or small group instruction, at least three times
11 per week, in thirty-minute minimum sessions, which may be embedded in the school
12 day or provided outside of the school day. Tutoring is individualized, low student-
13 to-tutor ratio not higher than 4:1.
14 (4) Be designed to assist the student in achieving proficiency in the applicable
15 subject area. Tutoring is intensive, three to five sessions per week, for at least
16 thirty to sixty minutes per session.
17 (5) Be taught using Tutoring is based on high-