BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5735: Async. instructional hours

Counting asynchronous instructional hours towards those required by the instructional program of basic education.

Summary

Allows school districts to provide up to 20 percent of the instructional hours per week using asynchronous instructional hours.
Defines asynchronous instructional hours as time during the school day that students are provided the opportunity to engage in an educational activity under the direction of school staff, but that does not include two-way interactive communication.
Requires public schools using asynchronous instructional hours to document the methods used to determine student interaction or participation.
Allows private schools to use asynchronous instructional hours in meeting instructional hour requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to counting asynchronous instructional hours towards those required by the instructional program of basic education;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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