Bill Summary for H 48 (2011-2012)

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Bill: NO STANDARDIZED TESTING UNLESS REQ'D BY FEDS.

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Feb 16 2011
S.L. 2011-8

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 48 (Public) Filed Monday, February 7, 2011
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 Holloway, Blackwell.

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House amendments make the following changes to 1st edition. Amendment #1 provides that the act applies beginning with the 2011-12 school year. Amendment #2 requires the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), to consider alternative assessment strategies for measuring student academic performance and evaluating teachers. Requires DPI to report its proposals to the House Education Committee and the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee by June 1, 2011. Makes conforming technical changes.