BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6476: 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
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 21, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

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

Sponsors

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 6476 in other sessions

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