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HB 209: Student Assessment in the Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Bullard

Student Assessment in the Public Schools; Terminates administration of FCAT to students in grades 9 through 12; requires PSAT/NMSQT to replace grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring student's knowledge & skills; requires students to take PSAT/NMSQT in grade 10 & earn passing scores to qualify for standard high school diploma; requires State Board of Education to designate passing scores; requires use of student performance on PSAT/NMSQT for school grading purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/9/2009 House • Filed
11/1/2009 House • Referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council
3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council -HJ 00025
4/30/2010 House • Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)