Bill > HB1752

This bill requires the Secretary of Education to commission an independent study exploring whether the ACT and SAT standardized tests can be used as alternatives to Pennsylvania's current Keystone Exams in literature, algebra I, and biology for high school students. The study must comprehensively evaluate multiple aspects of potential test substitution, including alignment with state academic standards, validity and reliability of test results across student subgroups, testing accommodations for students with disabilities and English learners, ability to differentiate school performance, and compliance with federal assessment review criteria. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the secretary must submit a detailed report with study findings and recommendations to the Governor and key legislative education committee leaders. The bill defines key terms like ACT and SAT as standardized college readiness assessments and establishes a clear framework for assessing the feasibility of replacing Keystone Exams with these alternative national standardized tests, while ensuring alignment with federal educational assessment requirements.

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