The bill establishes an Academic Acceleration Pilot Program aimed at increasing access to advanced coursework in six selected school districts or charter schools during the 2024-2025 to 2026-2027 school years. The program mandates that participating districts adopt an automatic enrollment policy for advanced coursework in language arts, mathematics, or science based on specific eligibility criteria. Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for participant districts, including prioritizing the recruitment of teachers of color, notifying parents about automatic enrollments, and collecting disaggregated data on student participation and performance in advanced coursework.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for the appropriation of funds to support the pilot program, allowing the Department of Education to retain a portion of the funds for administrative purposes. A report is required by January 1, 2028, detailing the program's outcomes, including student enrollment and completion rates, teacher recruitment data, and feedback from participating districts. The report will also provide recommendations for a potential statewide academic acceleration program.