2021 Senate Bill 265

Suspend ban on social promotions of 3rd graders who can’t read

Introduced in the Senate

March 18, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-34)

To suspend during the 2020-21 school year a law that prohibits advancing a third grader who has not attained basic reading competency to the next grade, with a number of exceptions and alternatives. This is part of a package of bills that would suspend school accountability measures in the 2020-21 school year.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.