HB 461: Student Assessment in the Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Bullard; (CO-INTRODUCER) Stafford
Student Assessment in the Public Schools; Terminates administration of FCAT to students in grades 9 through 12; requires PSAT/NMSQT or ACT's EXPLORE & PLAN tests to replace grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring student's knowledge & skills; requires students to take PSAT/NMSQT in grade 10 or ACT's EXPLORE & PLAN tests in grades 9 & 10, respectively, & earn passing scores to qualify for standard high school diploma; requires State Board of Education to designate passing scores; requires use of student performance on tests for school grading purposes; provides for application beginning with students entering grade 9 in 2013-2014 school year.
Last Action: 03/09/2012 Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2011 | House | • Filed |
| 10/28/2011 | House | • Referred to K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 46 |
| 01/10/2012 | House | • Introduced -HJ 46 |
| 03/09/2012 | House | • Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee |
