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MS HC122
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mark Baker
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AI Summary
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Suspends all deadlines under Joint Rule No. 40 to allow drafting, introduction, consideration and passage of a bill regarding statewide education assessments
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Requires the State Board of Education to contract with a single entity for developing and administering a comprehensive statewide assessment program for grades 3-10 plus Algebra I and English II aligned to Mississippi College and Career-Ready Standards
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Prohibits the State Board of Education from excluding ACT Aspire as a vendor or contracting with any entity using PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) standards without express legislative authority
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Requires the State Department of Education to provide a job skills assessment system allowing students to earn a nationally recognized career readiness certificate
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Imposes a moratorium on administering any statewide standardized assessments not aligned to standards developed with the contracted entity, effective 2015-2016 school year and thereafter
Legislative Description
Suspend deadlines for introductions; State Bd. of Ed.; require to contract with certain entity for development of comprehensive statewide assessment.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/2/2015