S.B. 151 Enrolled

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STUDENTS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE STUDY
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
5 House Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill directs the Education Interim Committee to conduct a study of programs and
10 initiatives to assist students at risk of academic failure.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . directs the Education Interim Committee in 2012 to study:
14 . programs and initiatives in the state and other states to assist students who score
15 below proficient on assessments of academic achievement or are economically
16 disadvantaged; and
17 . whether funding for the Carson Smith Scholarships for Students with Special
18 Needs program is sufficient to meet the demand for scholarships.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Uncodified Material Affected:
24 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Education Interim Committee study of programs to assist students at
28 risk of academic failure.
29 In 2012, the Education Interim Committee shall conduct a study of programs to assist

30 students at risk of academic failure, including a study of:
31 (1) the Carson Smith Scholarships for Students with Special Needs program to
32 determine whether funding for the program is sufficient to meet the demand for the
33 scholarships;
34 (2) programs and funding to assist students in the state's public schools who score
35 below proficient on assessments of academic achievement or are economically disadvantaged;
36 (3) programs in other states to assist students who score below proficient on
37 assessments of academic achievement or are economically disadvantaged; and
38 (4) other initiatives to assist students at risk of academic failure.