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Committee hears resolution to study reading and math proficiency among students with disabilities
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4019, introduced to request a legislative study on proficiency rates and supports for students with disabilities, received supportive testimony from disability advocates and sponsors who cited data and historical court rulings as rationale.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4019, which would direct the Legislative Management to consider a study of reading and mathematics proficiency rates among students with disabilities and evaluate related policies and resource allocations, was introduced and heard by the House Education Committee.
Senator Josh Baucher, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee the study would gather input from DPI, educators, parents and other stakeholders to identify best practices and policy or funding recommendations. “This would provide the legislature with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what’s working and not working when it comes to reading and mathematics proficiency rates among students with disabilities,”…
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