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SB 1734: Student Assessment in the Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Smith

Student Assessment in the Public Schools; Provides that the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) shall be discontinued. Requires the High School Competency Test (HSCT) to replace the grade 10 FCAT. Requires a student to earn passing scores on the HSCT to qualify for a standard high school diploma. Requires the State Board of Education to designate passing scores. Provides for implementation beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/10/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 196
    • Introduced -SJ 196
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Education Pre-K - 12

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  • SB 1734, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2011 at 11:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 71 Student Assessment in the Public Schools Campbell Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KCOS)
    H 69 Student Assessment in the Public Schools Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KINS)
    S 258 Student Assessment in Public Schools Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)

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