HB 1944-S2 - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the department of early learning and the office of the superintendent of public instruction, jointly and in collaboration with the early learning advisory council, to convene a work group to develop a statewide kindergarten assessment process to be field tested and made available to school districts.

Requires the kindergarten assessment process to be: (1) Uniform across the state; and

(2) Field tested in selected schools and districts representing culturally diverse populations during the 2010-11 school year.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to encourage all school districts to implement a uniform kindergarten assessment process.