SB 854
Creating Academic Quality in Public Education Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Academic Quality in Public Education Act, aims to establish minimum standards for public schools in West Virginia. It requires public schools to operate with a minimum of 180 instructional days and five hours of instruction daily, maintain accurate attendance and immunization records, and adhere to health and safety regulations. Furthermore, the bill mandates the administration of nationally normed standardized achievement tests annually, with test results made available to parents, and outlines consequences for schools with consistently low test scores, potentially leading to compulsory school attendance issues.
Key provisions
- Requires public schools to operate with a minimum of 180 instructional days and five hours of instruction daily.
- Mandates the maintenance of accurate attendance and immunization records for students.
- Requires schools to comply with health, fire, and safety regulations, including school bus safety.
- Requires schools to develop and implement a crisis response plan.
- Demands annual administration of nationally normed standardized achievement tests.
- Requires student participation rates to be consistent for valid composite scores.
- Establishes a remedial program for schools with test scores below the 40th percentile.
- Outlines consequences for schools with consistently low test scores, potentially leading to compulsory attendance issues.
Who is affected
- Public school students in West Virginia
- Parents or legal guardians of public school students
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