Bill Text: HI HB2147 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Standardized Testing.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-27 - Referred to LHE/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5 [HB2147 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2147-Introduced.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to standardized testing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the federal No Child Left Behind law in 2001 and Race to the Top program in 2009 shifted national education priorities from inquiry-based teaching to standardized testing. Following enactment of those federal programs, Hawaii's public school system spent growing amounts of time, money, and energy on standardized testing at the expense of authentic learning.
The legislature further finds that an overemphasis on standardized testing narrows academic curricula, reduces arts and cultural education, causes teachers to teach to the test, decreases vocational programming, and creates a climate of compliance and fear among students, teachers, and administrators. Moreover, research shows that the negative impacts of standardized testing most directly harm students in low-income communities.
The legislature additionally finds that the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015 permits states to reduce the amount of time that students spend preparing for and taking standardized tests.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to promote real-world learning experiences for Hawaii's children by limiting the amount of time students spend participating in standardized testing.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Standardized
testing limitations; opt out. (a) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, the
department shall only administer standardized tests that are required by
federal law.
(b) The department shall notify students and their
parents or guardians about the right to opt out of participating in
standardized testing.
(c) For the purpose of this section, "standardized testing" means any assessment that is scored in a consistent manner and intended to measure a student's academic readiness, achievement level, learning progress, or skill acquisition, including any diagnostic, interim, or practice test used to prepare for such an assessment."
SECTION 3. The board of education shall amend any necessary board policies relating to standardized testing or the evaluation of teachers and educational officers to conform with the requirements of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Standardized Testing; Opt Out
Description:
Limits DOE to administering only those standardized tests required by federal law. Requires DOE to provide notice to students and parents or guardians of the opportunity to opt out of standardized tests.
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