Legislature(2001 - 2002)
03/07/2001 01:32 PM Senate HES
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SB 120-PUBLIC SCHOOL EXIT EXAM MS. SANDY ALTLAND, staff to Senator Ward, sponsor of SB 120, explained that SB 120 looks at whether a single test should be the sole determining factor in granting a high school diploma. Under SB 120, students would continue to take the exit exam but the test would determine whether the student receives an endorsement on their diploma, not whether the student would get a diploma. SB 120 also establishes a uniform statewide standard for awarding an endorsement on the diploma. CHAIRWOMAN GREEN noted the uniform standard would be determined by DOEED through regulation. She asked if SB 120 would provide for an endorsement for any student who exhibits proficiency in reading, writing or math. Students who are not eligible or the endorsement would receive an imprint of the Alaska flag on their diplomas. MS. ALTLAND presented a proposed amendment to SB 120 [Amendment 1] to resolve some controversy over the word "proficiency." The amendment reads: A M E N D M E N T 1 OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR WARD TO: SB 120 Page 2, line 2: Delete "exhibits proficiency" Insert "meets graduation examination requirements" Page 2, line 4: Delete "exhibits proficiency" Insert "meets graduation examination requirements" Page 2, line 6: Delete "exhibits proficiency" Insert "meets graduation examination requirements" CHAIRWOMAN GREEN asked if the graduation requirements would be determined by DOEED and the local school districts. MS. ALTLAND said that it is correct and that is the status quo. CHAIRWOMAN GREEN said SB 120 would be set aside and SB 128 would be taken up.
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