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HB 113 Original 2015 Regular Session Barrow
Abstract: Prohibits the administration of standards-based assessments to public school students in
the 2015-2016 school year.
Present law requires standards-based assessments for required subjects (English language arts, math,
science, and social studies) to be implemented by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education (BESE) and administered in at least grades three through 11. Provides that such
assessments be based on state content standards and rigorous student achievement standards
comparable to national student achievement levels. Further requires that the rigor of such
assessments shall at least compare to that of national achievement tests. Requires the English
language arts and math assessments to be based on nationally recognized content standards.
Requires BESE to establish the adequate test scores for determining successful student performance
on the tests.
Proposed law retains present law but prohibits the administration of such standards-based
assessments in the 2015-2016 school year.
(Amends R.S. 17:24.4(F)(1)(c))