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2016 SESSION
HB 1370 High school; prohibition of certain level course grading policies.
Introduced by: Jason S. Miyares | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prohibition of certain high school level course grading policies. Prohibits high school level course grading policies at the high school and local school board level that (i) prohibit homework assignments from counting toward any student's grade in any academic course; (ii) prohibit incomplete assignments or assignments not turned in by the assigned deadline from counting as a zero in any student's grade in any academic course; (iii) prohibit extraneous factors such as neatness, effort, and timeliness from being able to be counted toward any student's grade in any course; or (iv) require teachers to permit retakes on tests or assignments that count toward any student's grade in any academic course.
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HISTORY
- 01/22/16 House: Presented and ordered printed 16103973D
- 01/22/16 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/29/16 House: Assigned Education sub: Education Innovation
- 02/02/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Education