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Committee approves bill to require advanced math pathways and automatic enrollment for qualified students
Summary
The committee approved a substitute for Senate Bill 171 requiring local schools to offer advanced math pathways and automatic enrollment for qualified students in grades 6–8, with authorization for earlier grades. Supporters said the change would expand college and career readiness.
A committee substitute for Senate Bill 171 (LC610170S) passed the Senate Education Committee after sponsor remarks, public testimony and a brief amendment. The measure would require local schools to establish an advanced academic math pathway for grades 6–8 and implement automatic enrollment for qualified students; it would authorize advanced offerings in grades 3–5.
The sponsor argued the measure was…
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