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NJ S2027

NJ S2027
Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to receive approval from the State Board of Education for administration of a new standardized assessment that is not otherwise required by State or federal law, prior to imposing the requirement on public schools. As used in the bill, "standardized assessment" means an assessment administered to all students in a specific grade level or subject area and whose results are aggregated for analysis at the district, school, or student subgroup level. Standardized assessment requirements that are in effect prior to the bill's effective date, but which are updated or revised to use a new version or form of an assessment, shall not be considered a new standardized assessment for purposes of this section.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to receive approval from the State Board of Education before imposing a new standardized assessment requirement on public schools, unless the assessment is already required by state or federal law. The bill defines "standardized assessment" as an assessment administered to all students in a specific grade level or subject area, with results aggregated for analysis at the district, school, or student subgroup level. The bill also specifies that updates or revisions to existing standardized assessments are not considered new assessments for the purposes of this law.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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