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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 245 Original 2015 Regular Session Henry
Abstract: Prohibits the use of state content standards, state assessments, or other methods to
measure certain noncognitive skills of students.
Present law provides for the development and implementation of state standards for required subjects
by the state Dept. of Education with approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education (BESE). Requires standards-based assessments for required subjects (English language
arts, math, science, and social studies) to be implemented by BESE and administered in at least
grades 3 through 11.
Proposed law provides that the standards and assessments shall not include content or questions to
measure noncognitive, emotional, physical, or psychological characteristics, attributes, or skills of
students. Prohibits the use of any other method to measure such characteristics, attributes, or skills.
Requires that the standards and assessments shall reflect direct application to subject matter
proficiency of students. Otherwise retains present law.
(Adds R.S. 17:24.4(K))