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OK HB2527
Bill
Status
3/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Casey
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AI Summary
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State Board of Education required to adopt rules by December 31, 2016 implementing a statewide student assessment system compliant with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Assessments in English Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics required annually for grades 3-8 and at least once in high school (grades 9-12); Science assessments required at least once per grade span (3-5, 6-9, 10-12)
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Eliminates previous criterion-referenced testing requirements for specific grades and removes end-of-instruction tests in subjects like English II, English III, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Biology I, and United States History
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Removes requirement for school districts to administer fine arts assessments and report results on student transcripts; deletes requirement to report end-of-instruction test scores on high school transcripts
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State Board directed to develop new high school graduation assessment requirements, which may include nationally recognized assessments; assessment results must be reported to districts by June 1 each year
Legislative Description
Schools; directing the State Board to implement a student assessment system; deleting requirement for the development and administration of criterion-referenced tests in certain grades. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Conference granted, GCCA
5/4/2016