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HB 942 Original 2016 Regular Session Horton
Abstract: Repeals present law requirement that high school students pursuing a career diploma take
the ACT or WorkKeys test and prohibits any State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary
Education rule, regulation, or policy from requiring any student to take the ACT or any other
ACT assessment.
Present law requires a high school student pursuing a career diploma to take the ACT and allows him
to choose to take the WorkKeys test. Requires the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education
(BESE) to develop a system of equivalent scores for the ACT and the WorkKeys test and to use a
student's highest score for purposes of the school and district accountability system. Proposed law
repeals present law.
Present law provides for the administration of certain assessments pursuant to the school and district
accountability system and the La. Educational Assessment Program. Present BESE policy provides
for the administration of the ACT and other ACT assessments. Proposed law prohibits any BESE
rule, regulation, or policy from requiring any student to take the ACT or any other ACT assessment
for purposes of such system or program or any other purpose.
(Adds R.S. 17:24.4(F)(5); Repeals R.S. 17:183.3(B)(3))