According to House Education Committee Chair
Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto), there may be movement on some
education reform items currently sitting in the House.
The Education Achievement Authority (EAA)
reform, contained in House
Bill 4369, was sent back to the House from the Senate with changes towards
the end of the 2013 session. Representative Lyons indicated the House could
take action on the Senate version, could make changes and send another version
back to the Senate, or the measure could end up in a conference committee –
either way, she is confident action will be taken.
In addition, House
Bill 5111, the measure to retain certain third graders not reading
proficiently, may also see action as progress has been made during the break,
including regarding a parental involvement component.