H209 GENERAL BILL by Bullard (Identical S 0420, Compare H 0473, CS/CS/H 7053, CS/CS/2ND ENG/S 0004, S 0120, S 1154) Student Assessment in the Public Schools; Terminates administration of FCAT to students in grades 9 through 12; requires PSAT/NMSQT to replace grade 10 FCAT for purposes of measuring student's knowledge & skills; requires students to take PSAT/NMSQT in grade 10 & earn passing scores to qualify for standard high school diploma; requires State Board of Education to designate passing scores; requires use of student performance on PSAT/NMSQT for school grading purposes, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. 10/09/09 HOUSE Filed 11/01/09 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 00025 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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