HB497 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Education, public K-12 schools, to require tutoring for K-3 students who receive failing grades within the first nine weeks of school

Summary

HB497 would require accelerated instruction for K-3 students who fail a subject in the first nine weeks, with a school-based planning committee and a written educational plan to raise them to a passing level.

What This Bill Does

For students in kindergarten through third grade who earn a failing grade in the first nine weeks, schools must provide accelerated instruction. Each student gets an Accelerated Learning Committee (principal, parent, and subject teacher) to create a written educational plan aimed at reaching a passing grade by the semester's end. If the student keeps failing in later periods, the district must provide additional accelerated instruction and resources and review the plan. The State Board of Education would adopt rules to implement the program, and there are detailed requirements if ARPA funding is used.

Who It Affects

• Kindergarten through third-grade students who earn a failing grade in the first nine weeks and are required to receive accelerated instruction.
• Parents/guardians of those students, who participate in the Accelerated Learning Committee and receive the written educational plan; school staff (principal and subject teachers) who serve on the committee; and local education agencies implementing the program.

Key Provisions

• Requires accelerated instruction for K-3 students who earn a failing grade in the first nine weeks.
• LEAs must form an Accelerated Learning Committee for each student, including the principal, the parent, and the subject teacher.
• Within two weeks of a failing grade, the committee must develop a written educational plan to reach a passing level by the semester's end.
• LEAs may not remove a student from the same curriculum or from recess/physical activity solely because of the failing grade.
• If ARPA funding is used, the accelerated instruction must be targeted, added to regular instruction, include at least 10 hours over the nine weeks, occur at least once per week, aim to help the student pass, use effective materials, be delivered to small groups (max 3 unless parents consent to a larger group), be provided by a trained instructor, and, where possible, be given by the same instructor throughout the period.
• State Board of Education must adopt guidelines and provide resources to implement the program.
• If a student fails to pass after the nine-week period, the superintendent must meet with the Accelerated Learning Committee to identify reasons and decide on plan modifications or additional resources.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education