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CO SB101

Bill

Status

Failed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Todd

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Colorado's requirement to participate in a multi-state assessment consortium and use the assessments the consortium develops.

  • Allows local education providers to choose whether ninth-grade students take state assessments in English language arts and mathematics or one of two assessments selected by the Department of Education.

  • Requires the Department of Education to select two tenth-grade assessments and two college entrance exams for eleventh grade; local education providers choose which assessment and exam to administer.

  • Directs the Department of Education and State Board of Education to provide maximum flexibility under federal law to local education providers in selecting and administering state assessments.

  • Requires local education providers to review with each student and parent the results of ninth and tenth-grade assessments and the eleventh-grade exam, and discuss how results may affect the student's individual career and academic plan.

Legislative Description

9th And 10th-grade Assessments In Public Schools

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Last Action

Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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