STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 52nd Legislature (2010)

HOUSE BILL 3047	By:	Renegar

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 1210.513, which relates to participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2001, Section 1210.513, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1210.513  A.  In order to assist in the nation's evaluation of the condition and progress of education in the nation, and in order to provide comparative interstate information on student performance, beginning July 1, 1997, the State Board of Education shall ensure the participation of the Oklahoma public school system in the National Assessment of Educational Progress.  The results of this assessment shall be included as a separate result in annual reports on the Oklahoma State Testing Program.
B.  The State Department of Education shall utilize the services of at least one qualified independent entity to conduct an evaluation of the state core curriculum standards at every grade level or, in high school for every subject, in which a criterion-referenced test is administered, and shall report the results to the Legislature by February 1, 2000.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2010.

52-2-9547	KB	01/14/10