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2006 SESSION

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HB 813 Standards of Learning assessments; Board of Education may enact special provisions relating thereto.

Introduced by: William H. Fralin, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Standards of Quality; Standard 3, Standards of Learning and administration and use of SOL tests. Provides that the Board of Education may adopt special provisions related to the administration and use of any SOL test or tests in a content area as applied to accreditation ratings for any period during which the SOL content or assessments in that area are being revised and phased in. Prior to statewide administration of such tests, the Board of Education must provide notice to local school boards regarding such special provisions.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Standards of Quality; Standard 3, Standards of Learning and administration and use of SOL tests. Provides that the Board of Education may enact special provisions related to the administration and use of any SOL test or tests in a content area as applied to accreditation ratings for any period during which the SOL content or assessments in that area are being revised and phased in. Prior to statewide administration of such tests, the Board of Education must provide notice to local school boards regarding such special provisions.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Standards of Quality; Standard 1, Standards of Learning. Provides that the Board of Education may not retroactively revise the Standards of Learning in any subject on the basis of student performance on the tests in the year in which they are administered. Currently, the Board is required to establish a regular schedule for the review and revision of the Standards as may be necessary. Although the Board must conduct a review and revision of the Standards at least once every seven years, it may conduct the review and revision more frequently.