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§ 7-203.3. Provision of information relating to assessments

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2018

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: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Education, § 7-203.3
§ 7-203.3. Provision of information relating to assessments
Currentness
Assessment defined
(a)(1) In this section, “assessment” means a locally, State, or federally mandated test that is intended to measure a student's academic readiness, learning progress, and skill acquisition.
(2) “Assessment” does not include a teacher-developed quiz or test.
Application of section
(b) This section does not apply to an assessment or test given to a student relating to:
(1) A student's 504 plan;
(2) The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400; or
(3) Federal law relating to English language learners.
Employee to administer an assessment
(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless a multistate assessment consortium in which the State participates requires certificated education professionals to administer an assessment, the principal of a public school may select any employee to administer an assessment.
(2) The local superintendent shall review and approve the principal's selection under paragraph (1) of this subsection before the assessment is administered.
Required information
(d) For each assessment administered in a local school system, each county board shall provide the following information:
(1) The title of the assessment;
(2) The purpose of the assessment;
(3) Whether the assessment is mandated by a local, State, or federal entity;
(4) The grade level or subject area, as appropriate, to which the test is administered;
(5) The testing window of the assessment; and
(6) Whether accommodations are available for students with special needs and what the accommodations are.
Updating and distribution of required information
(e) On or before October 15 of each year, the information required under subsection (d) of this section shall be:
(1) Updated;
(2) Posted on the website of the county board; and
(3) Included in the annual update of the county board's master plan required under § 5-401 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 264, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 383, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 384, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, Education, § 7-203.3, MD EDUC § 7-203.3
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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