statewide assessment; testing window; revisions
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Overview
This bill revises Arizona’s statewide assessment system, specifically addressing the testing window and requirements for third-grade reading proficiency. It modifies sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to school assessment and accountability, including changes to promotion requirements for third-grade students based on reading assessment scores. The bill also outlines procedures for distributing test results to schools and parents, and establishes guidelines for evidence-based intervention strategies for students struggling with reading.
Key provisions
- Revisions to the third-grade reading proficiency requirements, including alternative pathways for promotion based on English language proficiency, special education status, or demonstrated reading skills.
- Establishment of evidence-based intervention and remedial strategies for students not promoted from third grade, developed by the state board of education.
- Mandatory annual notification to parents of students at risk of not being promoted from third grade, detailing reading deficiencies and available support.
- Updates to the statewide assessment schedule, requiring test scores to be distributed to schools and parents by specified deadlines.
- Changes to the contract for purchasing statewide assessments, including requirements for bond and score distribution.
- Annual reporting requirements for school districts and the state, including achievement data and dropout rates.
- Clarification of dyslexia definition for promotion purposes.
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