Relates to common core state testing

1 Co-sponsor

• Michael H. Ranzenhofer

BILL NUMBER:S4835

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to common core state testing

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that graded common core state exams and answer keys are made available to teachers to make sure the exams are fair, unbiased, grade level appropriate, and administered properly.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends the education law by adding article 7-B.

Section 349-a provides definitions.

Section 349-b provides disclosure requirements.

Section 349-c requires grade appropriate tests,

Section 349-d provides accommodation guidelines for students with disabilities.

Section 349-e provides accommodation guidelines for English language learners.

Section 349-f provides examination results to teachers.

Section 2 provides effective date

Justification

With New York States recent adoption of the common core curriculum this legislation seeks to ensure that the tests are fair, unbiased, grade level appropriate, administered properly, and made available to the teachers and public to better understand the results of the exam. In recent months, parents and teachers have expressed the need for common core tests and results to be made available to the teachers who administer the exams. These results can be helpful to teachers and students to improve and better understand their strengths and weaknesses regarding these exams.

Legislative history

New Bill

Fiscal implications

Minimal

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately, provided that any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act shall be promulgated and take effect 180 days after such date