1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 591

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senator Van Hollen
Entitled:
Educational Standards Act

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Board of Education to establish a program of tests for public high school students; specifying the subject areas of the tests; establishing rules for administering the tests; requiring students to pass the tests before graduating from high school; exempting special education students; requiring students to pass tests administered in the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program; providing for additional instruction; requiring the State Board to implement a specified program; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
EXAMINATIONS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS - PUBLIC
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 7-207 , 7-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available