SB 420: Student Assessment/Public Schools/FCAT [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Bullard
Student Assessment/Public Schools/FCAT [SPSC]; Terminates the administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to students in grades 9 through 12. Requires the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to replace the grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring a student's knowledge and skills. Requires students to earn passing scores on the PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for a standard high school diploma, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/9/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
| 3/2/2010 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00037 |
| 4/30/2010 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22) |