Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15/09/1998

National Assessment Governing Board; Meetings

The National Assessment Governing Board is announcing six public hearings related to proposed voluntary national tests. The purpose of the hearings is to obtain public comment to inform the development by the Governing Board of policies for the inclusion of and accommodations for students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency in the proposed tests. Interested individuals and organizations are invited to provide written and/or oral testimony to the Governing Board. The Governing Board has contracted with the National Association of State Boards of Education to assist in the conduct and reporting of the public hearings. Pub. L. 105-78 vests exclusive authority to develop the voluntary national tests in the Governing Board and also prohibits the use of Fiscal Year 1998 funds for pilot testing, field testing, implementation, administration, or distribution of voluntary national tests. If Congress does not prohibit further development of the voluntary national tests after September 30, 1998, the Governing Board intends to begin pilot testing of items (i.e., test questions) in March 1999. Pub. L. 105-78 also requires the Governing Board to make four determinatio