Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test, may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Summary

The bill orders the state Department of Education to run a pilot program evaluating whether reducing district and state mandated assessments leads to higher academic achievement. It also establishes an additional promotion route for students whose latest TCAP ELA score is rated “approaching” rather than proficient. The goal is to lessen testing pressure while still allowing advancement for near‑proficient learners.

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