PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2544
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 9, strike "may" insert "that offers instruction in grades nine through twelve shall"; after "menu" insert a period and strike remainder of line
Strike line 10, insert "THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A MENU OF ASSESSMENTS FOR GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT BY THE BEGINNING OF THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR."
Line 24, after "section" insert "EXCEPT THAT A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY ASSIGNED A LETTER GRADE OF D OR F PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-241 MAY NOT CHOOSE AN ASSESSMENT OTHER THAN THE ASSESSMENT ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-741 UNLESS THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM ITS CHARTER SPONSOR."
Between lines 33 and 34, insert:
"4. demonstrate that the assessment scores can be equated for the purposes of establishing an achievement profile and letter grade pursuant to section 15-241."
Renumber to conform
Line 36, after the period insert "the costs for the evaluation shall be paid by the provider."
Amend title to conform