Utah H.B. 513
Enhanced Kindergarten Program for At-Risk Students
Creates an early intervention program to provide funds for applicant school districts and charter schools to offer an enhanced kindergarten program targeted to at-risk students, focused on building age-appropriate literacy and numeracy skills using an evidence-based early intervention model, and that includes an interactive computer software program. Prohibits a district or charter school from requiring a student to attend an enhanced kindergarten program. Requires funds to be appropriated to districts and charter schools based on the number of kindergarten students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Directs the state board, beginning November 1, 2013 and every year thereafter, to report to the governor and education interim committee final testing data regarding an interactive computer software program, including student learning gains as a result of the program. Makes appropriations. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0513.pdf
Source: le.utah.gov
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 03/27/2012