Bill Summary for S 114 (2011-2012)

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Feb 23 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 114 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 23, 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 Allran.

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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.