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§ 7-210. Statewide kindergarten assessment

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: April 9, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Public Schools (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Evaluation and Graduation of Students (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 9, 2021
MD Code, Education, § 7-210
§ 7-210. Statewide kindergarten assessment
Currentness
Scope of assessment
(a) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, a racially and culturally unbiased statewide kindergarten assessment that is administered with the purpose of measuring school readiness to be used for diagnostic purposes, curriculum development, and early detection of learning challenges shall be given to all incoming kindergarten students in the State and:
(1) May include an evaluation of:
(i) Language and literacy skills;
(ii) Academic knowledge in mathematics, science, and social studies;
(iii) Physical development; and
(iv) Social development; and
(2) Shall be completed on or before October 10 with the aggregate results returned within 45 days after administration of the assessment.
Time for completion and return of results
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statewide kindergarten assessment may not be administered to an enrolled prekindergarten student.
(2) A statewide kindergarten assessment or early learning assessment may be administered to an enrolled prekindergarten student by a school psychologist or other school-based professional who intends to use the results in order to identify a disability.
Prekindergarten students
(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a county board:
(1) Is encouraged to administer a portion of the assessment to students in the county during the summer months before kindergarten begins; and
(2) May administer the remaining portion of the assessment during the school year.
Consultation with kindergarten teachers
(d) Before administering the early learning assessment, a county board shall consult with kindergarten teachers, including teachers nominated by the exclusive bargaining representative, in determining how to implement the assessment.
Sole diagnostic assessment
(e) The assessment in this section shall be the sole diagnostic assessment for measuring school readiness.
Regulations
(f) The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 273, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 427, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 326, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 333, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 334, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 36, § 3, eff. March 14, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 2021.
MD Code, Education, § 7-210, MD EDUC § 7-210
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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