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Minutes for HB2731 - Committee on Education

Short Title

Requiring the state board of education to submit annual reports to the legislature on certain statistics of students who take the statewide assessments.

Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 20, 2024

Hearing on HB2731

Jason Long previewed the bill. (Attachment7)

Dave Trabert provided proponent testimony He offered some enhancement to the wording of the bill such as: Level 1: Limited, Level 2 Basic and Level 3 and 4: Proficient. He also suggested that the report show results for low income students. He stood for questions. (Attachment8)

Representative Estes testified that it is important that the numbers be given and not just the percentage data.(Attachment9)

Ann Mah testifies as an opponent. She stated that the Board is happy to answer any requests for reports and they don't need a statute for that. They already do over 40 reports a year. (Attachment10)

Chairperson Thomas closed the hearing on HB2731.

Representative Estes made a motion to have an Emergency Final Action on the bill. Second by Representative Parshall.

Discussion on the motion.

Motion failed.