2021 House Bill 4538

Pay school districts to administer learning progress tests created by "stakeholders"

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Darrin Camilleri (D-23)

To prohibit (along with House Bill 4037) requiring school districts to administer "workforce readiness" tests of students in career and technical education programs with measures of their "ability to apply reading and mathematics skills." This bill would also authorize payments of up to $100 per test to school districts each year for administering high school learning “attainment” tests to students. To choose which tests the state Department of Education would have to consult with “unions, high school principals, school administrators, career and technical education program administrators, school counselors, high school teachers, and any other group as appropriate”.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. John Reilly (R-46)

To also permit this money to be used for assessments that are "a prerequisite for obtaining a professional certification or locally and state recognized industry certifications".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 18, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.