Bill > A4770

Introduced Session

Under current law, the State Board of Education is directed to review and update the core curriculum content standards every five years. This bill provides that any update or revision made to the core curriculum content standards following the bill's effective date will require the approval of the Legislature. The State board must forward the update or revision to the Legislature, and the Legislature must adopt a concurrent resolution within 45 days of submission to approve or disapprove the update or revision. In the event that the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution to approve the update or revision, it may be implemented. In the event that the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution to disapprove the update or revision, it may not be implemented. Similarly, the bill requires that any revision made to a Statewide assessment or the adoption of a new Statewide assessment will also require the approval of the Legislature through the adoption of a concurrent resolution. In the event that the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution to approve the revised or new Statewide assessment, it may be implemented. In the event that the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution to disapprove the new or revised Statewide assessment, it may not be implemented.

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Parker Space (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 10/08/2020)