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Senate advances $30 million K–3 reading initiative with accountability requirements
Summary
Senate Bill 230 advances after amendment to require district/charter reading plans with measurable objectives; the bill directs $5 million one-time and $25 million ongoing for a K–3 reading program distributed by a 60/40 formula (60% based on free/reduced lunch share; 40% on WPU).
Senate Bill 230, the Performance Plus reading achievement bill focused on getting students to grade‑level reading by third grade, moved forward in the Utah Senate on Feb. 23 after sponsors added accountability provisions and a formula for distributing funds.
Sen. James Evans described the bill as implementing the governor's priority to improve K–3 reading. The measure creates a program in which school districts and charter schools must submit a reading-proficiency improvement…
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