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House advances HB35 to allow an optional 'fifth term' for accelerated and remedial instruction; fiscal questions raised
Summary
The House debated H.B. 35, a substantive education bill that would create an optional fifth (summer) term for acceleration, remediation or concurrent college/technical credit; sponsors called it voluntary and potentially cost-saving long-term, while members and fiscal analysts raised near-term cost concerns and implementation questions.
Representatives Lloyd W. Fransen and Wright presented H.B. 35, an education measure that would authorize school districts to offer an optional "fifth term" (a summer or supplementary 45‑day term) intended for acceleration, remediation or concurrent college/technical enrollment. Sponsors described the proposal as voluntary, not year‑round schooling, and said it would let students accelerate (possibly earning college credit), provide…
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