CHAPTER 8.5. READING DEFICIENCY REMEDIATION PLAN
IC 20-32-8.5
Chapter 8.5. Reading Deficiency Remediation Plan
IC 20-32-8.5-1
Development of plan by state superintendent
Sec. 1. The state superintendent, in conjunction with the stateboard, shall develop a plan to improve reading skills of students andimplement appropriate remediation techniques for students.
As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3.
IC 20-32-8.5-2
Plan requirements
Sec. 2. The plan required by this chapter must include thefollowing:
(1) Reading skill standards for grade 1 through grade 3.
(2) An emphasis on a method for making determinantevaluations by grade 3 that might require remedial action for thestudent, including retention as a last resort, after other methodsof remediation have been evaluated or used, or both, if readingskills are below the standard. Appropriate consultation withparents or guardians must be part of the plan.
(3) The fiscal impact of each component of the plan, if any. Indetermining whether a component has a fiscal impact,consideration shall be given to whether the component willincrease costs to the state or a school corporation or require thestate or school corporation to reallocate resources.
As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3.
IC 20-32-8.5-3
Report to general assembly
Sec. 3. (a) For any component of the plan that has a fiscal impact,the state superintendent shall present those components of the planto the general assembly:
(1) for consideration of the plan; and
(2) to determine the amount of any appropriation in the statebudget for the state fiscal years beginning in 2011 and 2012 thatis necessary to carry out the plan.
(b) To the extent a component of the plan does not have a fiscalimpact, that component of the plan may be implemented after thestate board holds a public hearing at which there is full publicdiscussion and review by the state board.
As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3.
IC 20-32-8.5-4
Adoption of rules
Sec. 4. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carryout this chapter.
As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3.