To create the After-School Mathematics Support Program. The program would study the effects of intentional, skilled mathematics support included as part of an existing after-school activity program. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction would provide grants selected community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide after-school programs and include support for students to learn mathematics. See companion HB 1906.   Official Text and Analysis.

To delete the after-school mathematics support program. The mathematics and science review is subject to appropriations. The substitute bill also makes changes to the mathematics and science standards.

To add the provisions of Substitute Senate Bill 5814 (opportunities in math, science, and technology). These include: (1) legislative findings around the importance of increasing opportunities for students in math, science, and technology; (2) allowing approved middle school career and technical career programs to receive funding at an enhanced rate; (3) establishing statewide coordination for math, science, and technology including a director position; (4) directing the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within funds appropriated for this purpose, to provide support for a variety of efforts aimed at expanding math, science, and technology programs within the public schools; (5) directing the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within funds appropriated for this purpose, to develop essential academic learning requirements and grade level expectations as well as classroom based assessments in technology; and (6) directing the Higher Education Coordinating Board to assess the need for baccalaureate programs that specialize in teacher preparation in math, science, and technology and depending on the outcome of this assessment, possibly encourage institutions of higher education to offer these programs.

To strike all of section 2.

To remove the science endorsement from the Pipeline for Paraeducators conditional scholarship program and removes endorsements for teaching English as a second language and special education from the retooling conditional scholarship program.