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AR HB1587
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jim Wooten
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AI Summary
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Home schools receiving any form of public funds are ineligible to receive those funds until administering an annual student assessment to each enrolled student at the home school's expense.
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Students ages 7-17 enrolled in home school programs must be tested annually using a nationally recognized norm-referenced assessment approved by the State Board of Education.
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Assessment administration includes purchasing materials, giving tests, scoring and interpreting results, and reporting outcomes, with all costs borne by the home school.
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The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education designates how assessments are administered, and may approve alternative assessment procedures after consulting with parents or legal guardians.
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Applies only to home schools that receive public funds, whether or not those funds are allocated to a public school district.
Legislative Description
To Require Home Schools That Receive Any Form Of Public Funds To Administer An Annual Student Assessment.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023