What it does: Formally sets up the Educator Advancement Council, which is charged with implementing educator professional learning and educator supports, including access to mentoring, specialized professional learning, and opportunities for leadership development.
What’s new: The bill was heard Feb. 9 in the Senate Committee on Education.
What’s next: OSBA will monitor the progress of the bill.
What it does: Sets up the Early Indicator and Intervention System that is designed to help students graduate. The Chief Education Office will help administer the new Graduation Equity Program that is a collaborative approach among educators, parents and communities. The approach helps identify students who need immediate interventions, monitoring for success and modifying interventions that aren’t working. This strategy is intended to help keep students on the pathway to graduation.
What’s new: The bill was heard Feb. 9 in the Senate Committee on Education.
What’s next: OSBA will follow the progress of this bill.