Who filed report: Pamela Smith
Bill Number: HB164
Bill Title: Educational Testing Assessments
Bill Grade: F
Bill Sponsors: Kraig Powell, Ann Milner
Bill Summary:
SAGE testing can be used for grades and for retention. Rewards are built in for taking the test. No Opt Out of software.
Does the bill increase/decrease local control?: Anti-Local Control
How?: Allows the use of incentives and rewards to students for taking assessments
Does it increase/decrease parental rights?: Decreases Parental Rights
How?: No opting out of Software
Does it help/hurt children?: Hurts Children
How?: Data mining is mandatory and rewarded
Any conflicts of interest?: Schools are competing with parental rights by using rewards/incentives
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