SB 803
Requiring competency assessment upon return to public school
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Bill overview
This bill requires public schools in West Virginia to assess the competency of students who are transferring from nonpublic schools, home schools, microschools, learning pods, or individualized instruction programs before they can have their grades officially transcribed onto a public school transcript. The goal is to ensure that students entering the public school system have a foundational level of knowledge and skills. This assessment must occur before grades can be officially recorded on the student’s public school transcript.
Key provisions
- Public schools must assess the competency of students transferring from alternative education settings.
- Competency assessments are required before grades can be transcribed onto a public school transcript.
- The bill applies to students enrolled in nonpublic schools, home schools, microschools, learning pods, and individualized instruction programs.
- The assessment is intended to ensure students meet a basic level of academic preparedness.
Who is affected
- Students transferring from nonpublic schools
- Home school students
- Microschool students
- Learning pod students
- Public school students
Notable changes
- Previously, public schools did not require competency assessments for students transferring from alternative education settings.
- This bill introduces a new requirement for public schools regarding student competency.
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