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MS HB842
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Moore
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AI Summary
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Prohibits local school boards and district administrators from requiring teachers to readminister classroom tests to students more than one time after the original test administration.
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Grants teachers discretion to decide whether to readminister tests a second time to students who fail to achieve a satisfactory passing score.
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Exempts statewide and district-wide assessment programs directed by the State Department of Education from this limitation.
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Brings forward existing Mississippi Code sections 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9, and 37-16-17 relating to assessment testing, test security, and career track graduation requirements.
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Takes effect July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Student testing; prohibit requirement that teachers readminister test to student on more than one occasion.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011