Senator Catrona introduces bill to add a 'success sequence' curriculum for grades 6–12
Apr 1, 2025
Senator Catrona presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 156 proposing a locally adapted curriculum based on a 'success sequence' — finishing high school, obtaining full-time employment, and marrying before having children — claiming it reduces poverty; committee members requested underlying data and local flexibility assurances.
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Senator John Catrona opened the first hearing on Senate Bill 156 and provided sponsor testimony proposing a curriculum based on a so‑called "success sequence." The bill would instruct the Department of Education and Workforce to establish a committee — including parents and school board members — to review and recommend standards for optional curriculum that, according to the sponsor, would be used as local guidance for grades 6–12.
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