State Board of Education; providing reasons for which a license or certificate may be revoked or suspended; providing for notice; effective date; emergency.
What changed between versions
All provisions allocating $7.5 million for grants to incentivize phone-free spaces in middle and high schools were removed.
Application processes, selection criteria, and grant distribution rules for phone-free space initiatives were eliminated.
New requirement for the State Board of Education to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature containing detailed statistics, financial data, and recommendations for school system improvement.
Expanded authority for the State Board of Education to formulate curricula, courses of study, and instructional aids.
Strengthened background check requirements for school personnel, specifically adding provisions to revoke or suspend licenses for individuals convicted of sexual abuse or exploitation crimes.
Changed the codification section from creating a new section for phone-free space grants to amending existing supervision and licensing provisions.