SB 914
Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
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Bill overview
This bill aims to modify regulations for private, parochial, and church schools in West Virginia. It seeks to remove requirements for minimum instructional days, compulsory attendance, and standardized student testing. Specifically, it repeals a section related to standardized testing requirements and clarifies assessment methods for schools with special education students. The bill also removes the requirement for these schools to adhere to the same standardized testing benchmarks as public schools.
Key provisions
- Removes the minimum instructional term requirement of 180 days.
- Eliminates the compulsory attendance requirement for these schools.
- Repeals the requirement for private schools to administer nationally normed standardized achievement tests.
- Specifies alternative assessment methods for schools primarily serving special education students.
- Allows private schools to administer standardized tests in additional subjects or grade levels.
- Requires schools to establish curriculum objectives and an instructional program for literacy.
- Establishes a remedial program if composite test scores fall below a certain percentile.
- Removes the requirement for schools to provide a list of enrolled students to county superintendents.
Who is affected
- Private schools
- Parochial schools
- Church schools
- Parents/Guardians of students attending these schools
- West Virginia Department of Education
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