22-32-109.5. Board of education - specific duties - testing requirements.

Statute text

(1) In carrying out its duties under section 22-32-109 (1) (t) in determining educational programs, if a board of education imposes any special proficiency test for graduation from the twelfth grade beyond the regular requirements for satisfactory completion of the courses and hours prescribed for graduation, the results of such tests shall be used by school districts to design regular or special classes to meet the needs of all children as indicated by overall test results. If a board determines to impose such a proficiency test, such test shall be given at least twice during each school year, and initial testing shall take place in the ninth grade.

(2) Any child who does not satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of a special proficiency test imposed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be provided with remedial or tutorial services during the school day in the subject area in which the test indicates deficiencies for graduation purposes. Such child shall be provided with these services from the time of the initial testing until such time as the results of the special proficiency test are satisfactory. Parents of children not satisfactorily fulfilling the requirements of a special proficiency test shall be provided with all special proficiency test scores for their child a minimum of once each semester.

(3) Repealed.

History

Source: L. 75: Entire section added, p. 698, 1, effective July 18. L. 93: (3) added, p. 1048, 6, effective June 3.

Annotations

Editor's note: Subsection (3)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (3), effective July 1, 1995. (See L. 93, p. 1048.)