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MA H519

Clarifying parental rights in the administration of standardized tests


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to student participation in standardized tests. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify parental rights in the administration of standardized tests. It allows parents or guardians to submit a written request to have their child excused from participating in any standardized test or assessment instrument used to fulfill the requirements for a comprehensive diagnostic assessment. The school district must grant the exemption request within 20 days and provide alternate educational activities for exempted students during the assessment period. Additionally, the bill requires school districts to hold public meetings when they do not have a 95% participation rate in state testing, allowing parents and students to explain their reasons for not participating and propose changes to the testing system. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is prohibited from lowering a school's ranking or level or imposing any other penalty due to low participation rates.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

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