Relating to: mathematics assessments, achievement plans, and interventions. (FE)

SB 616 requires all public and charter schools to implement math screening tests three times yearly for students in kindergarten through 8th grade to identify those at risk of not meeting grade-level math standards. Schools must then provide approved math tutoring (aligned with classroom instruction and meeting specific time requirements) and develop personalized math plans for at-risk students within 30 days of identification. The bill also mandates schools to create achievement plans by July 2026, using data from screenings to set goals and include evidence-based teaching strategies. It establishes a state-approved list of high-quality tutoring providers and defines "quality tutoring" as requiring at least 3 days per week or 50 hours over 36 weeks. The law directly affects elementary and middle school students, schools where fewer than 51% of 4th graders met math standards, and tutoring providers seeking state recognition.