Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention

Added new requirements for the Department of Education to independently develop academic standards and model curricula for financial literacy, physical education, and computer science, rather than relying on external consortia or existing frameworks.

Introduced specific mandates for diagnostic assessments in reading and mathematics for grades K-3, including a limit on the number of approved assessments and requirements for immediate computer-based scoring.

Replaced the Senate's single education management information system mandate with a broader framework that includes specific data categories, cost accounting units, and strict privacy protections for student data.

Added new report card metrics including post-secondary readiness measures, industry-recognized credentials, and specific progress indicators for early literacy improvement.

Required the inclusion of specific historical documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, etc.) in social studies standards and the incorporation of free market capitalism concepts in financial literacy curricula.

Established a detailed enforcement mechanism allowing the Department to withhold state funds (up to 30%) and impose sanctions on school districts that fail to report accurate and timely data.

Set specific deadlines for the adoption of diagnostic assessments (by June 30, 2026) and the administration of kindergarten readiness assessments by the 2026-2027 school year.

Replaced the requirement for mathematics improvement plans with a mandate to adopt a comprehensive statewide education management information system that collects detailed data on student participation, grades, attendance, and demographics.

Added new requirements for cost accounting data, including specific breakdowns for administrative, instructional, and support services costs at both district and building levels.

Introduced new data points for report cards such as post-secondary readiness metrics, student opportunity profiles (e.g., teacher-student ratios, access to arts and electives), and detailed post-graduate outcomes for graduates.

Mandated the use of unique data verification codes for students to protect privacy while allowing data sharing with state agencies serving children under compulsory school age.

Established a new enforcement mechanism allowing the state to withhold up to 30% of state funds from districts that fail to report data accurately or in a timely manner, including the power to audit districts and revoke employee licenses for willful data falsification.

Updated the school report card timeline to include new performance measures starting in the 2021-2022 school year, shifting the focus from simple letter grades to a star-rating system based on gap closing, achievement, progress, graduation, and literacy.

Redefined performance metrics to include specific benchmarks for gifted students, chronic absenteeism, and high-mobility schools, while adding weightings to graduation rates and literacy progress in the overall school rating.