HB1585 Summary

• Delays the requirement for students to demonstrate mastery of state academic content standards in core subjects, pushing implementation from the 2008-2009 school year to the 2010-2011 school year for ninth graders.

• Students must still achieve proficiency scores on end-of-instruction tests in Algebra I, English II, and two of five additional subject areas (Algebra II, Biology I, English III, Geometry, or U.S. History) to graduate with a standard diploma.

• Changes the reporting deadline for the State Board of Education's annual data report on student exceptions and exemptions from October 1, 2012 to October 1, 2014.

• Maintains provisions for remediation, retesting, alternative assessment methods, and accommodations for students with disabilities and English language learners.

• Declares an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.