HB 341

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to public school education; requiring the
3Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in reading
4for grade 3 students to be administered as a diagnostic
5tool; providing that performance on grade 3 FCAT Reading
6must not be the sole determining factor for retention of
7grade 3 students; providing an effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Notwithstanding ss. 1008.22 and 1008.25,
12Florida Statutes, and any other provision of law to the
13contrary, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in
14reading for grade 3 students shall be administered as a
15diagnostic tool to assess a student's reading proficiency. A
16student in grade 3 who does not earn a passing score on grade 3
17FCAT Reading must not be retained in grade 3 based solely on his
18or her performance on FCAT Reading. The school site
19administrator and the student's teacher, in consultation with
20the student's parent, shall make the determination as to the
21student's promotion or retention.
22     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.


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