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FL S0642

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Larcenia Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in reading for grade 3 students to be administered as a diagnostic tool to assess reading proficiency.

  • Prohibits a failing score on grade 3 FCAT Reading from being the sole determining factor for student retention in grade 3.

  • Transfers retention decisions for grade 3 students to the school site administrator and teacher in consultation with the student's parent, rather than basing decisions solely on FCAT Reading performance.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Public School Education

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 122/9/2011

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