SB 258 (2011) -  Student Assessment in Public Schools

General Bill by Bullard
Student Assessment in Public Schools: Terminates the administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to students in grades 9 through 12. Requires that the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) replace the grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring a student's knowledge and skills. Requires that students earn passing scores on the PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for a standard high school diploma. Provides for application beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2012-2013 school year, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
  • Higher Education
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 69 Subject: Student Assessment in the Public Schools Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 71 Subject: Student Assessment in the Public Schools Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1734 Subject: Student Assessment in the Public Schools Relationship: Compare

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Education Pre-K - 12 Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 29 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 29 Time: 01/05/2011 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/15/2010 - 1:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __