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- Print number 4712a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Requires a study and report on the total cost of student assessments
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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BILL NUMBER:S4712A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring a study and report on the total cost of developing all student assessments
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation directs the State Education Department to review and analyze the costs associated with statewide assessments in school districts in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the Education law to direct the commissioner to under- take a study about the costs of developing and administering student assessments. Section 2 directs the commissioner to conduct a survey of school administrators and teachers about the effect of student assess- ments on teaching and learning.
Justification
This bill calls for a review and analysis of the costs associated with statewide assessments of students in school districts throughout the stare. Testing costs money and time and therefore requires resources. Over the past several years, there has been an increased emphasis on testing to evaluate student progress. The question is: has the increased emphasis on testing captured more state and local resources, has this affected other aspects of education including classroom teaching, college and career preparation and special services to students with special needs and, if so, how? The information collected through the study required by this bill will provide a snapshot about public resources for educational testing and start a conversation about the appropriate distribution of resources for assessments, curriculum and graduation requirements and other essential components of a sound, basic education.
Prior legislative history
1/08/14 - REFERRED TO EDUCATION 4/19/13 - REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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