On or before July 1, 2014, the Commissioner of Education shall establish, within available appropriations, an incentive program for schools that (1) increase by ten per cent the number of students who meet or exceed the state-wide goal level in reading on the state-wide examination under section 10-14n, and (2) demonstrate the methodology and instruction used by the school to improve student reading skills and scores on such state-wide examination. Such incentive program may, at the commissioner's discretion, include public recognition, financial awards, and enhanced autonomy or operational flexibility. The Department of Education may accept private donations for the purpose of this section.
(P.A. 12-116, S. 94.)
History: P.A. 12-116 effective July 1, 2012.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 163c - Education Evaluation and Remedial Assistance
Section 10-14aa. - Compliance verification. Annual report.
Section 10-14bb. - Approval of educator preparation programs contingent on compliance verification.
Section 10-14cc. - Verification of training completion for educator certificates.
Section 10-14dd. - Verification of qualifications of practicum hours supervisors.
Section 10-14ee. - Family history questionnaire re risk of reading proficiency challenges.
Section 10-14ff. - Reporting re compliance verification and reading assessments.
Section 10-14ii. - Review and approval of reading curriculum models or programs.
Section 10-14n. - Mastery examination.
Section 10-14r. - Regulations.
Section 10-14s. - Examination times.
Section 10-14w. - Incentive program for schools.
Section 10-14z. - Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities. Duties.