SB 420 (2010) -  Student Assessment/Public Schools/FCAT [SPSC]

by Bullard
Terminates the administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to students in grades 9 through 12. Requires the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to replace the grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring a student's knowledge and skills. Requires students to earn passing scores on the PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for a standard high school diploma, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Event: 04/30/10 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22) on Friday, April 30, 2010 8:47 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
  • Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22) Time: 04/30/2010 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00037 Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations Time: 12/09/2009 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/13/2009 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __