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HI SB2592

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Authorizes the department to exempt special education students and students with limited English proficiency from statewide standardized testing upon a teacher's request.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2016
Education1/27/2016

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