HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY TEST - H.B. 5230 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5230 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Ron Jelinek

House Committee: Education

Senate Committee: Education

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require a school district to allow a pupil who was in at least grade 10 to take an assessment at any time the district regularly administered a proficiency test or assessment or during a retesting period established by the Department of Education in order to qualify for a post secondary enrollment option. The Code currently provides that, upon the written request of a pupil's parent or legal guardian stating that the request is for the purpose of giving the pupil the opportunity to take one or more postsecondary courses, the board of a school district must allow a pupil who is in at least grade 10 to take a high school proficiency test or assessment at any time the district regularly administers the test or assessment or administers a retest for the test or assessment.

The Code provides that a school district is not required to include in an annual education report, or any other reported submitted to the Department for accreditation purposes, results of tests or assessments taken under this provision by a pupil in grade 10. The bill provides that a school district would not be required to report tests or assessments taken by a pupil in grade 11 or lower until the results of that pupil's graduating class were otherwise reported.

The bill is tie-barred to House Bills 5228, 5229, 5234, and 5235.

MCL 380.1279f - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

Please see FISCAL IMPACT on House Bill 5228 (S-3).

Date Completed: 11-25-97 - Fiscal Analyst: J. Carrasco

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.