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- Print number 4764b
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Print number 4764a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S4764B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to standardized testing for kindergarten, grade one or grade two
Purpose
This bill prohibits school districts from using state developed or comparable assessments for any purpose other than diagnosis.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 305 of the education law to require the commissioner to prohibit the administration of state developed or other assessments to students in kindergarten, grade one or made two for any purpose other than diagnosis.
Section 2 makes this act effective on July 1, 2014.
Justification
Although the State does not require it, many school districts are beginning to administer commercially developed standardized tests to students in the early grades. These tests are not being used for diagnostic purposes or to identify academic needs. Assessing students in the early years should be used to help students develop the skills they will need in the future. These high stakes tests do not meet this objective.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall be effective on July 1, 2014.
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