Standardized tests aren’t the only way to measure students’ abilities, and they’re certainly not the best way to do it.
That's why state Sen. Tom McGarrigle introduced Senate Bill 1095 — legislation that offers students who do not score proficient on the Keystone Exams alternative pathways to demonstrate their readiness to graduate from high school, beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
Here is what you need to know about Senate Bill 1095:
- The Keystone Exam graduation requirement has been delayed until the 2019-20 school year.
- The alternate graduation options in Senate Bill 1095 would take effect when the Keystone Exam delay expires.
- Senate Bill 1095 would give school districts commonsense options for assessing student performance that don’t rely as heavily on standardized tests.
Take a moment to urge your state lawmakers to support Senate Bill 1095.
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