CT HB06188

Department of Education must conduct an audit of costs and time spent by boards of education to administer the state-wide mastery examination, including state cost summary.

Department of Education must apply for available federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act or other federal programs to conduct the audit.

Department of Education must develop and submit recommendations for streamlining the administration of the state-wide mastery examination.

Department of Education must produce an assessment reduction plan and create the Collaborative on Education Assessment and Innovation led by education practitioners.

Collaborative must study and report on education performance assessment based on student performance assessments and school quality measures, and organize a pilot program with various sized school districts.