HB 253 (2003) -  Statewide Assessment Program for Public Schools

General Bill by Ausley (CO-SPONSORS) Richardson
Statewide Assessment Program for Public Schools: Revises provisions relating to design and implementation of the FCAT; requires universal design principles that prevent unintended obstacles for students with disabilities; requires the Commissioner of Education to expand the statewide assessment program to include multiple assessment options leading to a standard high school diploma for students with disabilities; provides for student accommodations when taking the FCAT or alternate assessments; provides for an appeals process; provides for a State Accommodations Panel to review new testing accommodations; provides for school district accountability for all students.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died in Committee on State Administration on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1932 Subject: Public Schools/Assessment Program Relationship: Identical

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on State Administration Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Education Appropriations Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Education Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Education K-20 Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Education Innovation Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Education Innovation Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to State Administration Time: 02/13/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/06/2003 - 5:10 PM Member: Ausley Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1008.22 HB 467, HB 851, HB 1681, HB 1739, HB 1831