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HI SB2592
Bill
Status
1/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Limits public school students to a maximum of three testing days per school year, with "testing day" defined as any day a student spends three or more hours taking or preparing for standardized tests.
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Prohibits the Hawaii Department of Education from using standardized test results to assess public school performance or assign school ratings such as recognition, continuous improvement, focus, priority, or superintendent's zone.
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Bans the use of standardized test scores in the evaluation of teachers and educational officers, including evaluations conducted under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 302A-638.
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Authorizes the department to exempt special education students and students with limited English proficiency from statewide standardized testing upon a teacher's request.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Standardized Testing; Limitations; Exemptions
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2016