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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5520: High school assessmnt system

Modifying the high school assessment system by changing the administration of alternative assessments, continuing the requirement for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards to earn a high school diploma, and aligning the system with career and college ready graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Implements a more efficient assessment system and provides additional pathways for students to demonstrate academic proficiency required for graduation. Eliminates the statewide end-of-course assessments for high school mathematics and the tenth grade assessments for reading and writing and English language arts.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1703
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the high school assessment system by changing the administration of alternative assessments, continuing the requirement for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards to earn a high school diploma, and aligning the system with career and college ready graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5520 in other sessions

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