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Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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SC | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | Suspends Writing Assessments
H.J.R. 4823 - Sec. 3
Requires the state department of education, for the 2010-2011 school year, to suspend the writing assessments in grades 3, 4, 6 and 7; Provi...
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OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Writing and Social Studies Assessments
H.B. 1 - Section 265.20.18
From DOE summary of H.B. 1:
Prohibits the administration of the elementary writing and social studies assessments during the 2009-10 and 2...
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UT | Adopted 04/2009 | P-12 | Exemption from U-PASS Testing Requirements
R277-705
Adds a new section regarding student achievement testing exceptions. Provides the state board may exempt a district or charter school from U...
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KY | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Improving Writing
S.B. 1 Section 17
Provides that whereas the quality of writing instruction is directly related to how well teachers are prepared in their teacher preparation ...
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KY | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Transition in Writing Program
S.B. 1 Section 16
Provides that whereas writing is an essential skill for all public school students to master; and whereas the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school yea...
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UT | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Online Writing Assessment
H.B. 334
Modifies the State Performance Assessment System for Students by requiring online writing assessments in grades 5 and 8. Encourages a school...
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SD | Signed into law 02/2007 | P-12 | Writing Assessments
H.B. 1035
Revises the required grade levels for assessment of writing skills by every public school district. Changes from grades 5 and 9 to "at least...
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IL | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | High School Graduation Requirements
23 IAC 1.440
Changes reference to "career education" to "career and technical education." Clarifies differences between courses high schools must offer,...
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IN | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Overhaul of State Testing System
H.B. 1240
Mandates that the department and the state board review the current statewide testing program and develop a long term plan that is subject t...
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SC | Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 02/2004 | P-12 | Basic Skills Assessment Program
H.B. 3875
(Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to basic skills assessment program writing text; relates to minim...
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CO | Vetoed 05/2003 | P-12 | Writing Assessments
S.B. 309
Concerns a suspension of the administration of statewide assessments in writing. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2003a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/C...
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CA | Signed into law 09/2002 | P-12 | Cursive handwriting standards
S.B. 1770
States that the Legislature encourages school districts to comply with the State Board of Education's English Language and Arts Writing Arts...
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TN | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Writing Assessment
H.B. 2900
Relates to comprehensive writing assessment scheduling....
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TN | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Reading and Writing Proficiency
S.B. 1881/H.B. 1921--Omnibus Bill
Requires the state board of education to establish by rule and policy a reading initiative for kindergarten through grade 8 that includes at...
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NM | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Testing in Reading, Writing
S.B. 673
Adds statewide testing in reading writing. Requires the department of education to involve local school district personnel, especially certi...
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ME | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Maine Writing Project
H.B. 1708
(LD 2414); Supports and expands the Maine Writing Project to improve student achievement in writing, which is a major feature of the State e...
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