HB1451: Standards of Learning; assessments, eligibility for expedited retakes.

Legislative Summary

Standards of Learning assessments; expedited retakes; eligibility. Directs the Board of Education to revise its regulations relating to student eligibility for an expedited retake of any Standards of Learning assessment, with the exception of the writing Standards of Learning assessments, to (i) provide that any student in grades three through 12 who scores in the 375 to 399 range, or an equivalent range on an alternative scoring scale, on a Standards of Learning assessment shall be eligible to retake such assessment on an expedited basis at least once prior to the next scheduled assessment administration and (ii) establish guidelines for and require each eligible student to complete prior to retaking any such assessment on an expedited basis a comprehensive remediation program based on such student's particular educational needs as identified by such student's assessment results. The bill requires the Board to implement such revised regulations by January 1, 2025. The bill clarifies that the provisions of the bill shall not be construed to affect any of the Board's regulations or policies relating to student eligibility for an expedited retake of any Standards of Learning assessment prior to January 1, 2025. Standards of Learning assessments; expedited retakes; eligibility. Directs the Board of Education to revise its regulations relating to student eligibility for an expedited retake of any Standards of Learning assessment, with the exception of the writing Standards of Learning assessments, to (i) provide that any student in grades three through 12 who scores in the 375 to 399 range, or an equivalent range on an alternative scoring scale, on a Standards of Learning assessment shall be eligible to retake such assessment on an expedited basis at least once prior to the next scheduled assessment administration and (ii) establish guidelines for and require each eligible student to complete prior to retaking any such assessment on an expedited basis a comprehensive remediation program based on such student's particular educational needs as identified by such student's assessment results. The bill requires the Board to implement such revised regulations by January 1, 2025. The bill clarifies that the provisions of the bill shall not be construed to affect any of the Board's regulations or policies relating to student eligibility for an expedited retake of any Standards of Learning assessment prior to January 1, 2025.