Bill Summaries: S647 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 6 2017 - View summary

    Requires the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (Committee) to study the impact of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 USC § 6301, et seq., as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), PL 114‑95, on the State's system of assessment of student performance and the requirements of the annual school report card awarded by the State Board of Education for each North Carolina public school in accordance. Requires the Committee to make recommendations on statutory changes needed for the State to comply with ESSA for federal student accountability reporting purposes. Requires that the Committee report on the study results upon the convening of the 2018 Regular Session of the 2017 General Assembly.