What's happening
This bill increases the maximum civil penalty for test agencies violating standardized testing laws from $500 to $2,000 per violation.
Why it matters
Increases financial risk for test agencies. By raising the maximum penalty per violation, the bill creates a stronger deterrent against breaking standardized testing laws, potentially leading to better compliance and higher testing integrity.
Signals greater state oversight and accountability. The higher penalty suggests the state is taking violations by test agencies more seriously, which could reassure students, parents, and educators concerned about fairness in testing.
May impact operational costs and practices of test agencies. Agencies may invest more in compliance measures and staff training to avoid costly penalties, potentially leading to improved testing processes and fewer errors or abuses.
Could affect the landscape of standardized testing in New York. Test agencies unwilling or unable to meet stricter standards might reduce their presence or exit the market, possibly leading to changes in the availability or diversity of standardized tests.
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Increase Test Cheating Fines
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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Increase Testing Violation Fines
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8553
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
July 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to increasing penalties for violations relating to test agencies and standardized testing
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 347 of the education law, as added by chapter 672 of the laws of 1979 and as renumbered by chapter 813 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:
§ 347. Violations. Any test agency which violates any section of this article shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than [five hundred] two thousand dollars for each violation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07460-01-7
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