Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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Under current law, the State Board of Education determines when it is appropriate to renew and/or award contracts for assessments. Prohibits ADE from renewing any current or new contract for any portion of the statewide assessment without a review from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). Allows a school to administer the statewide assessment in written form upon request. Allows each LEA that teaches grades 9-12 and that administers an assessment from the menu of locally procured assessments to students in one or more schools in the 2018-2019 school year to submit a request to ADE for reimbursement for assessment costs, if monies are appropriated for that purpose in FY19. States reimbursements will be distributed in a proportional amount per student not to exceed the total amount for the assessment costs from any funds appropriated to ADE in FY 2019 for reimbursements, or from any funds available due to fewer LEAs administering the statewide assessment. LEAs that provide assessments from the menu of assessments through a public-private partnership are eligible only for reimbursement of the funds they paid.
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