Identical to H 48, filed 2/7/11.
Amends GS 115C-174.11 to prohibit the State Board of Education from requiring public schools to administer any standardized tests other than those required by federal law or as a condition of a federal grant and provides that the State Board of Education must provide all such required tests to local school administrative units. Eliminates a provision for the State Board to develop and implement a plan, pursuant to the content standards of GS 115C-12(9c), for high school end-of-course tests and specifies four end-of-course tests that are eliminated. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2011.
NO STANDARDIZED TESTING UNLESS REQ'D BY FEDS.
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TO REDUCE SPENDING BY ELIMINATING STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED TESTING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR AS A CONDITION OF A FEDERAL GRANT.Intro. by Allran.
Status: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education (Senate Action) (Feb 24 2011)
Bill History:
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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education
S 114
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Bill S 114 (2011-2012)Summary date: Feb 23 2011 - View Summary
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