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This bill modifies Minnesota's state assessment procedures by introducing the option for students enrolled in online instructional sites to complete state assessments remotely, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill requires the Minnesota Department of Education to develop comprehensive policies and procedures for remote test administration, which must address key areas such as testing personnel qualifications, student-to-proctor ratios, testing verification, remote setting requirements, environment monitoring, technology standards, and parental consent. The department is also mandated to conduct validation activities to ensure the comparability of remotely administered assessments with traditional in-person tests, potentially offering incentives to encourage participation in these validation efforts. To support this initiative, the bill appropriates $200,000 in fiscal year 2026 for developing the necessary policies and procedures for remote assessment administration. The bill defines "validation activities" as the process of collecting evidence to evaluate the appropriateness of assessment result interpretations and uses. All provisions of this bill are set to become effective on July 1, 2025, giving the department time to prepare and implement the new remote testing framework.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1719&ssn=0&y=2025