HB 84

6 AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSIGNED AN ACCOUNTABILITY RATING OF "C" TO PROVIDE ONLINE REMEDIAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM SUBJECT AREAS THAT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THOSE COURSES; TO REQUIRE THE COURSES TO BE GRADED AS SEPARATE CLASS GRADES; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A REPUTABLE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION ENTITY TO PROVIDE AND OPERATE THE REQUIRED ONLINE REMEDIATION COURSES; TO REQUIRE THE SELECTED ENTITY TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS, ADMINISTER DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, AND REPORT INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WEAKNESSES TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.