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MS HB842

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Grants teachers discretion to decide whether to readminister tests a second time to students who fail to achieve a satisfactory passing score.

  • Exempts statewide and district-wide assessment programs directed by the State Department of Education from this limitation.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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