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HI HR39
Resolution
Status
3/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Urges the Board of Education and Department of Education to reduce standardized testing in Hawaii's public education system
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Calls for replacement of standardized testing with authentic assessments that emphasize critical thinking, project-based learning, and real-world problem-solving
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Urges the Board of Education to amend policies so standardized test scores are not used to evaluate teacher or educational officer performance
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Cites 85% of Hawaii school principals and 91% of teachers supporting reduction in standardized testing, and notes the state has approximately $60,000,000 in active contracts for standardized testing
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References federal Every Student Succeeds Act flexibility allowing states to cap instructional time spent on standardized testing and President Obama's 2015 call to limit such testing to no more than 2% of instructional time
Legislative Description
Urging The Board Of Education And Department Of Education To Reduce The Use Of Standardized Testing In Hawaii's Public Education System.
Reduction in Standardized Testing in Public Education System
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019