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HJ 643 Study; potential cost savings; requirements of No Child Left Behind.

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SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; potential cost savings and benefits vis-a-vis the new disaggregated data and reporting requirements of No Child Left Behind and the use of independent educational performance assessment services. Requests the Board of Education to assess the potential cost-savings and benefits vis-a-vis the new disaggregated data and reporting requirements of the federal law, No Child Left Behind, and the use of independent educational performance assessment services. This resolution notes that the Joint Subcommittee to Study the use of Independent Educational Performance Assessment Services (HJR 91 of 2002) has examined the efficacy of independent educational performance assessment services and is convinced that economies of scale can be accomplished by the development of comprehensive data systems and that objective evaluation of comprehensive academic data can be used to compare previous years' performance in each school and each school division. The resolution notes the limited resources in Virginia and the need to seek the most cost-effective and efficacious way of providing the data required by No Child Left Behind. Comprehensive data could identify the gravest gaps in student achievement, the most effective programs, characteristics of competent teachers, what professional development needs are most important, and where funds could be well-spent to improve public education in Virginia. The Board of Education is requested, in the conduct of this study, to review potential funding sources for the engagement of independent educational performance assessment services, including, but not limited to, No Child Left Behind moneys and other federal or foundation grant funding.


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