UT HB0234

Creates a five-year Alternative Statewide Testing Pilot Program (effective July 1, 2026, repealed July 1, 2031) allowing local education agencies (LEAs) to administer computer-adaptive, nationally norm-referenced assessments in place of end-of-year statewide summative tests for English language arts, mathematics, and science

Limits participation to school districts representing no more than 10% of students (increasing to 20% after July 1, 2029) and charter schools representing no more than 35% (increasing to 50% after July 1, 2029) of students taking statewide assessments

Requires participating LEAs to fund the alternative assessment from their own budgets, administer tests at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year, and submit data to the State Board of Education for accountability calculations

Mandates LEAs provide individual student reports to parents within 30 days of each assessment (including percentile rank, growth measures, and proficiency level) and post aggregated results publicly within 60 days of end-of-year testing

Requires the State Board of Education to procure qualified assessment providers, develop conversion methodologies to align alternative assessment scores with state proficiency levels, and report annually to the Education Interim Committee on program participation and outcomes