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IN SB0470
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Scott Schneider
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AI Summary
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Accredited nonpublic schools may administer nationally recognized and norm-referenced assessments instead of the ISTEP program beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, using the same approach as participating schools under IC 20-51-1-6.
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Schools eligible to accept choice scholarships may be accredited by the state board or by a regional or national accreditation body recognized by the state board.
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Eligible schools may administer either the ISTEP program or a locally adopted assessment program that meets requirements in IC 20-26-15-6(7).
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The state board shall develop and maintain a method to reconcile approved performance and growth assessment programs for measuring school improvement and assigning school performance categories.
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Schools receiving choice scholarships must submit only the student performance data required for category designation under IC 20-31-8-3, effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Study of issues related to student assessments. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of studying issues related to the development by the state board of education of acceptable tests from which all schools may select a test that meets the requirements of IC 20-32 concerning student standards, assessments, and performance.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
3/5/2015