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HB 159: Statewide, Standardized Assessments

GENERAL BILL by Harris ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Eskamani ; Rosenwald

Statewide, Standardized Assessments; Requires development of statewide standardized assessments & portions of coordinated screening & monitoring system in specified languages by specified school year; provides requirements for DOE; authorizes parents to prohibit use of such assessments & system in languages other than English.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/22/2025 House - Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2025 House • Filed
    1/22/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

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  • HB 159, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2025 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 260 Statewide, Standardized Assessments Arrington Similar Last Action: 1/29/2025 S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 1 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 5 (pdf)

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