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This bill repeals numerous existing provisions related to the statewide assessment system and replaces them with new language, fundamentally shifting how student assessments are conducted in Missouri. The bill replaces "statewide assessments" with "nationally norm-referenced assessments" across multiple sections of state law, effectively changing how student performance is measured. Key changes include removing specific requirements about statewide assessment development, eliminating detailed reporting procedures, and modifying how school performance and teacher evaluations are conducted. The bill introduces more flexibility for school districts in assessment and performance evaluation, and notably includes a unique provision that these changes will only take effect if the U.S. Department of Education is abolished or dismantled by an act of Congress. The bill impacts various aspects of education policy, including school accountability, teacher compensation, graduation requirements, and performance standards, with the overarching goal of providing more local control and reducing state-mandated testing requirements.

Education

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