OH SR542

Urges the United States Secretary of Education to extend school assessment and accountability waivers from the 2019-2020 school year through the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

States that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted Ohio schools in 2019-2020 and will continue to do so in 2020-2021, requiring continued school closures and social distancing measures.

Cites concerns that mandated assessments divert valuable time and money from teaching and learning, and that the digital divide disadvantages high-poverty students during necessary remote learning periods.

Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the United States Secretary of Education, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.