Senator Fanning proposes the following amendment (LC-39.AHB0036S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 59-8-120, by adding a subsection to read:

(K) The department shall conduct a review of all existing state assessments administered under the state's consolidated accountability system under the Education Accountability Act and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in order to evaluate the quality, validity, and alignment of these assessments to the learning goals articulated in the South Carolina College and Career Readiness Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. The EOC must submit the findings of this review to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate by no later than May 31, 2024.