General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 710
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2006
*02006*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
SEN. MOORE, 22nd Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 710
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2006
*02006*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
SEN. MOORE, 22nd Dist.
AN ACT PROHIBITING BIAS IN STATE MASTERY EXAMINATIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 10 of the general statutes be amended to (1) provide a valid, fair and reliable estimate of a student's overall performance in a subject area relative to grade-appropriate standards, (2) prevent supplanting of academic standards and ensure a diverse curricula, and (3) prohibit the use of mastery examination results as the sole indicator for student promotion or graduation.
Statement of Purpose:
To make revisions relating to the state mastery examination.