BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6458: School assessment system

Reforming the school assessment system to focus on teaching and learning.

Summary

  • Eliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 21, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2670

AN ACT Relating to reforming the school assessment system to focus on teaching and learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

Votes

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

History

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

SB 6458 in other sessions

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