Senate Bill 2866

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-17-6, 37-179-1 AND 37-179-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION THAT ADMINISTER THE CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT OR OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE STUDENT PROFICIENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSIGNING SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT OR OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENTS USED BY SCHOOL WITHIN DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION IN LIEU OF THE MAP ASSESSMENTS AND SUBJECT AREA TESTING PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIGN ACCOUNTABILITY DESIGNATIONS TO SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION BASED UPON STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON THE SELECTED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENT ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOOL, IN COMPARISON TO THE STUDENT PERFORMANCE CUT SCORES USED FOR EACH ACCOUNTABILITY DESIGNATION ON THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Rita Potts Parks

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 14

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Education
2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 14Died on the calendar in the Senate