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FL S0886

COVID-19 Impact on School Accountability


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Introduced
01/27/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a school from being required to select and implement a turnaround option in the 2021-2022 school year based on the school's 2020-2021 school grade or improvement rating; prohibiting a school or an approved provider from being subject to sanctions or penalties as a result of its 2020-2021 school grade or improvement rating; prohibiting student performance results from the 2020-2021 statewide, standardized assessments from being used for determining grade 3 retention or high school graduation or for calculating student performance measurement and evaluating personnel, etc.

AI Summary

This bill temporarily suspends certain school accountability measures due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it prohibits schools from being required to implement turnaround options in the 2021-2022 school year based on their 2020-2021 performance, prevents schools from being subject to sanctions or penalties for their 2020-2021 performance, and prohibits the use of student performance data from the 2020-2021 statewide assessments for grade retention, high school graduation, and teacher evaluation purposes. These provisions are intended to provide relief to schools during the disruptions caused by the public health emergency and are set to expire on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (on 04/30/2021)

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