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HB 0336 - Quality Basic Education Act; testing windows for state assessments; provide

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: Stephens,Ron 164th
Last Action: 2/11/2009 - House Second Readers
House Committee: Ed
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY:

This bill would amend Code Section 20-2-281 of O.C. G.A. to set testing windows relative to a local school system’s school calendar.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • The SBOE would have to establish time frames for all state tests that vary for each local system, based on the system’s starting date in their calendar.
  • The intent is to ensure that all students have an equal number of instructional days prior to administration of an applicable state assessment.

 


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