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HB 977 Original 2016 Regular Session Edmonds
Abstract: Allows for the administration of nationally recognized, norm-referenced tests to voucher
recipients at participating nonpublic schools.
Present law, relative to the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program, requires that
nonpublic schools participating in the program administer the exams required as part of the school
and district accountability system to each voucher recipient enrolled in the school. Requires the
nonpublic school to provide the results of such exams to the student's parent.
Proposed law permits the nonpublic school to administer a nationally recognized, norm-referenced
test approved by the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education instead of the state required
exams. Otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 17:4023)