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Subcommittee reviews $40M proposal for K'2 screening and continued training funds
Summary
The governor proposes $40 million one-time (Proposition 98) for LEAs to implement approved literacy screening instruments for K'2 pupils, allocated at a per-pupil rate; the Legislative Analyst Office recommended reducing the incremental funding because $25 million was provided last year for training; CDE urged continued implementation support.
The committee considered the governor's proposal to provide $40 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund to support local educational agencies in administering required literacy screenings to pupils in kindergarten through second grade.
Proposal and context: Jody Lieberman of the Department of Finance said the $40 million is intended to cover implementation costs, including procurement of…
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