South Dakota school districts will no longer be required to administer a single standardized academic assessment to all students in grades three through eight and grade eleven; instead, they'll have flexibility in how they assess student progress while still being required to test writing skills at two grade levels determined by the Department of Education. The bill removes the previous requirement that every public school district use the same state-provided test across all these grade levels, giving districts more autonomy in choosing their assessment methods.
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Education — Deferred to the 41st legislative day