South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1246

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AMENDED

May 22, 2002

    S. 1246

Introduced by Senator Moore

S. Printed 5/22/02--H.

Read the first time May 2, 2002.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY REVISIONS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE IMPROVEMENT RATINGS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IS DETERMINED.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    During its annual review of the ratings for school and district report cards, the Education Oversight Committee shall include an examination, to include, but not be limited to, the following:

    (1)    the potential for the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to report student progress between grade level tests;

    (2)    providing technically valid incremental information between performance levels;

    (3)    the potential for using weighted and non-weighted formulas for determining individual student improvement;

    (4)    providing diagnostic information essential to the improvement of instruction; and

    (5)    the incorporation of requirements set forth with the 2001 amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

    As part of this annual review of ratings, the Education Oversight Committee shall establish a task force composed of at least five members representing both educators in the State and national or regional experts in the field to aid in the review of the ratings for school and district report cards. Every effort should be made to insure that within the appointments of educators, care be given to include all geographic areas of the State.

    A report of the study shall be completed by March 31, 2003, and shall be issued to the House Education and Public Works Committee and the Senate Education Committee no later than April 15, 2003.

    In order to conduct this review by March 31, 2003, the State Department of Education shall work with the Education Oversight Committee to provide by December 1, 2002, the necessary information for the task force to complete their study.

SECTION 2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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