33-1627. MATH INITIATIVE. (1) The legislature finds that mathematical skills are increasingly important to the future academic and career success of students. The legislature further finds that student mathematical skills are not currently meeting the needs of Idaho’s economy and must be improved. To this end, the state department of education shall promote the improvement of mathematical instruction and student achievement through one (1) or more of the following activities:
(a) Provide high quality professional development for teachers that is intensive, ongoing and connected to classroom practice, that focuses on student learning, aligns with school improvement priorities and goals, and builds strong working relationships among teachers;
(b) Provide statewide online mathematical instruction programs that furnish mathematical tutoring, remedial instruction and advanced instruction;
(c) Provide formative assessments to assist teachers in identifying student mathematical skill levels, areas of deficiency and areas of advancement.
(2) The cost of math initiative activities provided for in this section shall be paid by the state department of education from moneys appropriated for this program in the educational support program budget.
History:
[33-1627, added 2014, ch. 255, sec. 1, p. 645.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 16 - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
Section 33-1601 - INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Section 33-1603 - SECTARIAN INSTRUCTION FORBIDDEN.
Section 33-1604 - BIBLE READING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Section 33-1607 - AMERICANIZATION EDUCATION OF ADULTS.
Section 33-1608 - FAMILY LIFE AND SEX EDUCATION — LEGISLATIVE POLICY.
Section 33-1609 - “SEX EDUCATION” DEFINED.
Section 33-1610 - INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Section 33-1611 - EXCUSING CHILDREN FROM INSTRUCTION IN SEX EDUCATION.
Section 33-1612 - THOROUGH SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Section 33-1613 - SAFE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES REQUIRED.
Section 33-1613A - EXPENDITURES TO ABATE UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS.
Section 33-1617 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS — PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-1618 - ASSESSMENT EXCEPTION.
Section 33-1619 - VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 33-1625 - YOUTH ATHLETES — CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-1627 - MATH INITIATIVE.
Section 33-1628 - FIREARMS SAFETY EDUCATION IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Section 33-1629 - AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 33-1632 - MASTERY-BASED EDUCATION.
Section 33-1633 - COMPUTER SCIENCE INITIATIVE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.