SB 258: Student Assessment in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Bullard
Student Assessment in Public Schools; Terminates the administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to students in grades 9 through 12. Requires that the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) replace the grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring a student's knowledge and skills. Requires that students earn passing scores on the PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for a standard high school diploma. Provides for application beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2012-2013 school year, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Higher Education (HE)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2010 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 29 |
| 3/8/2011 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 29 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Education Pre-K - 12 |
