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LB 653 - Standard Academic Testing - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (30-13) - May 31, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Standard Academic Testing
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires school districts to administer statewide academic assessment tests.
Highlights:
- Establishes annual statewide mathematics, writing, and reading assessment tests (sec. 4).
- Requires the State Board of Education to adopt educational standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies for three grade levels (sec. 5).
- Adopts a plan to establish academic standards for kindergarten through third grade (sec. 7).
- Develops a new statewide system for tracking student academic progress (sec. 8).
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 31, 2007
Title: Standard Academic Testing
Signed by Governor Dave Heineman
Sponsors
- Ronald E. 'Ron' Raikes (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
