Pub. 9 2019-2020 Issue 2

10 LEGISLATIVE WATCHLIST Bill # Title Sponsor Summary Position Final Status HB0014 School Absenteeism and Truancy Amendments Snow Tightens the definitions of truancy, and requires LEAs to annually report to the SBE about absences with and without valid excuses Monitor Passed HB0067 Local Education Agency Financial Information Systems Ballard If funded, this bill would provide reimbursement for LEAs to obtain the necessary FIS modules to meet state reporting requirements; the state would pay for licenses, training and implementation Support Passed HB0107 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments Winder Expands the effective teachers program to include K-3 teachers Support Passed HB0099 Enhanced Kindergarten Amendments Snow Requires LEAs participating in the OEK program to demonstrate successful outcomes to continue receiving OEK funding, as measured by SBE specified kindergarten entry and exit assessments Monitor Passed HB0080 School fees data collection Robertson Directs LEAs to collect data relative to how school fees are collected and used Monitor Passed HB0088 School and Child Care Center Water Testing Requirements Handy Requires schools to conduct lead testing at each water tap by June 1, 2022 and every 5 years thereafter Monitor Failed HB 175 Education accountability amendments Poulson Eliminates the requirement to use a letter grade for a school Monitor Failed HB205 Students with disabilities amendments Judkins Adds a growth factor into the calculation for the # of special ed add on WPUs an LEA may receive Monitor Passed