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MA H370

MA H370
Relative to the Common Core Opt Out for School Districts


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the authority of school districts to be exempt from a certain standardized exam. Education.

AI Summary

This bill would grant school districts in the Commonwealth the authority to opt out of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) standardized exam, which is a test designed to measure student readiness for college and careers. Furthermore, the bill states that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education cannot force any school district to adopt the curriculum standards known as Common Core State Standards, and any district that chooses to exempt itself from the PARCC exam will not face any penalties for doing so.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4582 (on 08/18/2016)

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