S 1004 General Bill, By Short
Similar (S 0992, H 4328)
Summary: Title 59
    A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND COST OF CONVERTING THE STATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO A COMPUTER-BASED OR COMPUTER-ADAPTIVE FORMAT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-18-120, 59-18-310, AS AMENDED, 59-18-320, 59-18-330, 59-18-340, AND 59-18-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND THE ADOPTION OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE ADOPTION LIST OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS THAT PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO REVISE CERTAIN EXIT EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FORMATIVE READING ASSESSMENT FOR FIRST AND SECOND GRADES, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ANNUAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURES FOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING TEACHER TRAINING TO ENSURE THE VALID AND RELIABLE USE OF ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE READINESS ASSESSMENT MUST BE MODIFIED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON STUDENT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER ANNUALLY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRESS TO OBTAIN AN INDICATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO NATIONAL PERFORMANCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONVENE ANNUALLY ITS TEAM OF CURRICULUM EXPERTS TO ANALYZE THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1595, RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE PALMETTO ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE TEST TO END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-28-200, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE PALMETTO ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE TESTS TO STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO THE BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
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01/10/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-36
01/10/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-36
03/14/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-20
03/15/06		Scrivener's error corrected
03/15/06	Senate	Amended SJ-27
03/15/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-27
03/16/06	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
03/16/06		Scrivener's error corrected
03/21/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
03/21/06	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-7
04/19/06	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-40
04/20/06	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Walker HJ-38
04/20/06		Scrivener's error corrected
04/25/06	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Loftis, Hayes, GR Smith, Owens, Rice, Hiott, Skelton, Hamilton, Lucas, Sinclair, Miller, JH Neal, and Weeks HJ-58
04/26/06	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 27, 2006 HJ-79
04/27/06	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 2, 2006 HJ-20
05/03/06	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 4, 2006 HJ-46
05/04/06	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 9, 2006 HJ-119
05/10/06	House	Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-91