SB 2504

AN ACT TO CREATE THE STUDY COMMITTEE ON MATHEMATICAL LITERACY TO EXAMINE, EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE MATH SKILLS OF KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST- THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT COMPLETING THE THIRD GRADE IS ABLE TO READ AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.