Federal testing waiver; require the State Board of Education to request for 3rd-8th grade assessment.

Summary

The bill would have the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education jointly apply to the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver from the federal reading and math assessments required for grades 3 through 8. It also set a March 1, 2026 deadline for the request, required public comment, and mandated annual reporting on any waiver’s impact. The measure died in committee and never became law.

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