H473 GENERAL BILL by Bullard; (CO-SPONSORS) Brise; Clarke-Reed; Heller; Jenne; Kiar; Pafford; Rader (Similar S 1154, Compare H 0061, H 0209, CS/CS/H 7053, CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 0004, S 0120, S 0420) Public School Education; Revises statewide student assessment program beginning with 2014-2015 school year; discontinues use of FCAT; requires use of subject area assessments in grades 3 through 5, subject area assessments & end-of-course examinations in grades 6 through 12, & diagnostic assessments in grades 6, 8, & 10; revises high school graduation requirements to include measure of overall academic performance, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2014 except as otherwise provided. 12/09/09 HOUSE Filed 12/18/09 HOUSE Referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council 03/02/10 HOUSE Introduced, referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council -HJ 00045 04/30/10 HOUSE Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
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