5246-S AMS ROLF S4600.1

SSB 5246  - S AMD To S AMD (S-4564.1/14)466
     By Senator Rolfes

     On page 3, line 14 of the amendment, after "However," insert "subject to the requirements of (f)(iv) of this subsection,"

     On page 3, after line 36 of the amendment, insert the following:
     "(v) The federally mandated statewide assessments shall only be used as one of the multiple measures of student growth once the office of the superintendent of public instruction has determined that the relevant assessment meets professionally accepted standards for being a valid and reliable tool for measuring student growth."

     On page 8, line 28 of the amendment, after "However," insert "subject to the requirements of (f)(iii) of this subsection,"

     On page 8, after line 38 of the amendment, insert the following:
     "(iii) The federally mandated statewide assessments shall only be used as one of the multiple measures of student growth once the office of the superintendent of public instruction has determined that the relevant assessment meets professionally accepted standards for being a valid and reliable tool for measuring student growth."

EFFECT:  Requiring that the state assessments first be determined to be a valid and reliable tool for measuring student growth before the assessment is used to evaluate a teacher or principal.

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