HI SR119

Requests the Department of Education to reduce the use of standardized testing in Hawaii's public education system.

Directs the Board of Education to develop and implement authentic assessments that do not require extensive standardized testing.

Requests the Department of Education limit standardized testing, including practice and interim tests, to no more than three days per school year.

Requires the Department of Education to inform students and parents about the purpose, potential impact, and protocol of standardized tests, including their right to opt out of statewide testing.

Requests the Department of Education and Board of Education to hold meetings with principals, parents, and teachers to gather input on standardized testing impacts and explore alternatives.