BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5202: High school assessments

Authorizing nationally recognized college assessments for high school assessment purposes.

Summary

Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to take the necessary steps to get federal approval for school districts to use the SAT or ACT to meet the federal assessment requirements and the state high school graduation requirement beginning with the 2019 administration of the statewide assessments.
Requires the SPI to establish a process for school districts to request SPI approval to use the SAT or ACT beginning in the 2018-19 school year, if federally approved.
Requires the State Board of Education to establish the scores that students must achieve on the SAT or ACT, if federally approved.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to authorizing nationally recognized college assessments for high school assessment purposes;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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