S.F. No. 0057

Education accountability.

 

Sponsored By:        Joint Education Interim Committee

 

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act; generally modifying the act and modifying the statewide assessment system and assessments used for statewide accountability; modifying duties and tasks of implementation and administration; authorizing rulemaking and requiring reporting; continuing the select committee on statewide education accountability and advisory committee; providing additional duties and assigning additional areas of accountability system study and development; providing appropriations; and providing for effective dates.

 

2/9/2012    Bill Number Assigned

2/13/2012   S Received for Introduction

2/13/2012   S Introduced and Referred to S04

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Excused:  Senator(s) Scott

Ayes 28    Nays 1    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/16/2012   S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barnard, Coe, Jennings, Landen and Rothfuss

Ayes 5    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/16/2012   S Placed on General File

2/16/2012   S Rereferred to S02

2/21/2012   S02 Recommended Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Hastert, Nicholas, P., Peterson and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Meier

Ayes 4    Nays 1    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/21/2012   S Placed on General File

 

SF0057SS001/ADOPTED

Page 3-line 13          After "examination" insert ", computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

Page 3-line 15          Strike "as".

Page 3-line 16          Strike "provided in W.S. 21‑3‑110(a)(xxix), except that" insert "in accordance with this paragraph.".

Page 3-line 18          After "taking" strike balance of line.

Page 3-line 19          Strike "skills test" insert "examinations or tests as required by this paragraph".

Page 3-line 21          Strike "examination and test" and insert "examinations and tests".

Page 4-line 9           After "examination" insert ", the computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

Page 4-line 10          Strike "both".

Page 4-line 20          After "scholarship." insert "All students in grade twelve (12) shall take the standardized curriculum based, achievement college entrance examination or, if college ready, the computer-adaptive college placement assessment.". 

Page 4-line 22          After "examination" insert "and the computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

Page 5-line 8           After "established" insert "by the state board".

Page 7-line 13          After "in" insert "reading, mathematics and science in".

Page 7-line 20          Delete "seven (7)" insert "eight (8)".

Page 7-line 22          Delete "once"; delete "three (3)" insert "four (4) and eight (8);".

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Page 8-line 5           Delete "four (4), six (6) and eight (8)" and insert "three (3), five (5) and seven (7)".

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Page 8-line 8           Delete "grades eight (8) and eleven (11)".

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Page 9-line 2           After "examination" insert "or the computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

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"in accordance with the following:

(i)  Not later than thirty (30) days after a school receives its final rating or other performance determination from the department of education, the school district may seek informal review with the panel established under subsection (e) of this section.  The panel shall review the determination and issue a decision based upon its review no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the request for review;

(ii)  Not later than thirty (30) days after a determination has been issued by the panel under paragraph (i) of this subsection, the school district may seek an informal review with the state board.  The state board shall make a final determination as to the performance rating or other performance determination within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request for review;

(iii)".

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"(iv)  Include, through the use of data visualization techniques, the development of longitudinal student-level reports of assessment and other relevant readiness indicators that provide information to parents, teachers and other school personnel regarding student progress toward college and career readiness and other relevant outcomes; and".

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Page 22-line 17         After "science" strike the balance of the line and insert "in grades four (4) and eight (8)".

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Page 31-line 7          Delete "grades three (3)" insert "kindergarten"; after "through" insert "grade".

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Page 31-line 9          Delete "grades three (3) through eight (8)".

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Page 31-line 22         After "examination" insert ", a computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

Page 32-line 3          Strike "either"; strike "examination" insert "examinations".

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Page 32-line 5          Strike "the examination and test are".

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Page 36-line 18         Delete "four (4), six (6) and eight (8)" and insert "three (3), five (5) and seven (7)".

Page 36-line 19         Delete "two (2)" insert "three (3)".

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"(e)  In addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (d) of this section, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) is appropriated from the school foundation program account to the department of education for expenditure by the state board in contracting with necessary staff support in carrying out duties imposed under this act.  The board may obtain the services of staff expertise for direct assistance to the board in implementing responsibilities imposed by this act.  The department of education shall expend amounts appropriated under this subsection only as directed by the state board.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.  The appropriation under this subsection shall be for the period commencing on the effective date of this section and ending June 30, 2014.  The department shall be subject to the reporting requirements imposed under subsection (d) of this section for expenditures made from funds appropriated under this subsection.

(f)  Any requests for proposals issued by the department of education to execute contracts for the acquisition of professional expertise and staff support for the state board under subsections (d) and (e) of this section shall include the advice of consultants to the legislature that prepared the January 2012 accountability report as defined under W.S. 21‑2‑204(k), as amended by section 1 of the act.". COE, CHAIRMAN.

 

SF0057SW001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 14          Delete "and" insert ","; after "(xxx)" insert "and (xxxiv)".

Page 2-line 6           After "(B)" delete "and" insert ",".

Page 2-line 7           Before "are" insert "and 27‑3‑607(d)".

Page 5-after line 2 insert:

"(xxxiv)  In consultation With the office of the chief information officer, and through a single repository, establish criteria and guidelines for the collection, storage, management and reporting of department of education data related to teacher certification and the administration of the school finance system.".

Page 35-after line 13 insert:

"27‑3‑607.  Cooperation by department with federal, state and local agencies; disclosure and submission of specified information; limitations.

(d)  The department may conduct and publish statistical analysis of payroll and employment of state agencies in the executive branch and of school districts, which may reveal the identity of state agency and school district employing units.".  COE, ROTHFUSS

 

SF0057SW002/ADOPTED

Page 39-line 18         Delete "August 15, 2012" insert "October 15, 2012".

Page 46-line 23         Delete "September 15, 2012" insert "November 15, 2012".

Page 49-line 10         Delete "September 1, 2012" insert "November 15, 2012".

Page 50-line 22         Delete "September 15, 2012" insert "November 15, 2012".  COE, JENNINGS, ROTHFUSS

 

2/23/2012   S Passed CoW

 

SF0057S2001/ADOPTED

Page 42-line 1          After "." insert "The state board shall appoint members to the panel, shall fill any vacancy and may remove any member.".  ROTHFUSS

 

2/24/2012   S Passed 2nd Reading

 

SF0057S3001/ADOPTED

Page 7-lines 12 through 24    Delete including the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0057SS001/A) to these lines and insert and renumber:

"(i)  Student longitudinal academic growth in reading and mathematics as measured by assessments administered under paragraph (ii) of this subsection, beginning in grade four (4);

(ii)  Student academic achievement in reading, mathematics, science and writing-language as measured by:

(A)  The statewide assessment administered under W.S. 21‑2‑304(a)(v) in:

(I)  Reading and mathematics in grades three (3) through eight (8);

(II)  Science in grades four (4) and eight (8);

(III)  Writing and language in grades three (3), five (5) and seven (7).

(B)  A standardized college readiness test in reading, mathematics, science and writing in grade eleven (11).".

Page 8-lines 1 through 10     Delete including the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0057SS001/A) to these lines.

Page 8-line 12          Delete "(ii)" insert "(iii)".

Page 9-line 1           Delete "(iii)" insert "(iv)".

Page 9-line 12          Delete "(iv)" insert "(v)".

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"(a)  The state superintendent shall immediately apply to the United States department of education for a waiver allowing the use of the standardized achievement college entrance examination administered in grade eleven (11) pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑202(a)(xxx), as amended by section 1 of this act, to fulfill the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.  The state superintendent shall report each month to the select committee on the status of this waiver.  Not later than August 15, 2012, the state board shall report to the select committee on any action taken under this subsection.".

Page 35-line 23         Delete "(a)" insert "(b)".

Page 37-after line 2 insert and renumber:

"(c)  For school year 2012-2013 only, the department of education shall continue the administration of the pilot writing assessment administered in school year 2011-2012 and developed in accordance with 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 184, Section 5(b).".

Page 37-line 4          Delete "(b)" insert "(d) Subject to subsection (a) of this section and"; delete "subsection (a)" insert "subsections (b) and (c)".  COE, ROTHFUSS

 

2/27/2012   S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Driskill, Hastert and Meier

Ayes 26    Nays 4    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/28/2012   H Received for Introduction

2/28/2012   H Introduced and Referred to H04

3/1/2012    H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brechtel, Burkhart, Connolly, Freeman, Kroeker, Krone, Loucks, Madden and Teeters

Ayes 9    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2012    H Placed on General File

3/1/2012    H Rereferred to H02

3/1/2012    H02 Recommended Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Edmonds, Esquibel, K., Harshman, Pedersen, Steward and Wallis

Ayes 7    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/1/2012    H Placed on General File

 

SF0057HS001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

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Page 5-line 1           Delete "or,"; after "if" insert "not".

Page 5-line 2           After "," insert "and may, if college ready, take".

Page 5-line 9           After "environment" insert ". Waivers may be granted for the examinations and tests required by this paragraph for students with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Alternative assessments and accommodations may be offered by the state superintendent in accordance with rule and regulation.".

Page 6-line 12          After "performance." delete balance of the line.

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Page 7-lines 1 through 12     Delete entirely.

Page 8-line 21          After "writing" delete "and" insert "with".

Page 16-line 11         Delete "pursuant to W.S. 21‑7‑110".

Page 16-line 19         Delete "constitute" insert "require".

Page 19-line 20         After "appropriate" insert "and in a manner to maintain student confidentiality".

Page 24-line 5          Delete "but separately administered".

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Page 24-line 7          After "writing" delete "and" insert "with".

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Page 24-line 22         Delete the line through "statewide".

Page 32-line 11         Delete "kindergarten through grade" insert "grades three (3) through".

Page 32-line 12         Delete "three (3)" insert "two (2)".

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"(a)  The superintendent shall apply to the United States department of education for recognition that college readiness assessment be given in lieu of the grade eleven (11) statewide assessment.  However, the superintendent shall continue to administer the statewide assessment for grade eleven (11) until approval is received and all conditions for the waiver have been satisfied.  If the waiver and the conditions are not completed on or before July 1st prior to the administration of the statewide assessment, the effective date to the transition to the college readiness assessment shall be delayed until the following school year.".     

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Page 38-line 16         Delete "on one (1) day".

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Page 41-after line 16 Insert:

"Section 5.

(a)  The goals of the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act are to:

(i)  Become a national education leader among states;

(ii)  Ensure all students leave Wyoming schools career or college ready;

(iii)  Recognize student growth and increase the rate of that growth for all students;

(iv)  Recognize student achievement and minimize achievement gaps;

(v)  Improve teacher, school and district leader quality. School and district leaders shall include superintendents, principals and other district or school leaders serving in a similar capacity;

(vi)  Maximize efficiency of Wyoming education;

(vii)  Increase credibility and support for Wyoming public schools.".

Renumber as necessary.  TEETERS, CHAIRMAN.

 

SF0057HW001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 22-line 2          After "(iv)" insert "Effective school year 2013-2014, and each school year thereafter, require district administration of common interim benchmark assessments statewide in grades three (3) through eight (8) in accordance with W.S. 21‑3‑110(a)(xxiv).  The board shall also".

Page 22-line 11         After "performance" insert "and the attainment of high school graduation requirements"; after "." delete balance of line.

Page 22-lines 12 through 14   Delete.

Page 22-line 15         Delete line through ".".  CONNOLLY, MADDEN

 

SF0057HW002/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 6           After "21‑7‑110(a)(vii)" insert ", 21‑19‑307(a)(iv)".

Page 36-after line 17   Insert:

      "21‑1‑307.  Eligibility to share in distribution of money from foundation account; mandatory financial reporting.

(a)  Each district which meets the following requirements is eligible to share in the distribution of funds from the foundation account:

(iv)  The district shall provide evidence to the state superintendent that the district has maintained an average student-teacher ratio of not greater than sixteen (16) to one (1) for the aggregate of all classes in kindergarten through grade three (3) in the district in the preceding school year. The requirement of this paragraph may be waived by the department of education for any district that demonstrates insufficient school facility capacity, positive school performance, positive student achievement or for other reasons related to the delivery of the education program to students.  This paragraph shall not apply to charter schools established under W.S. 21‑3‑301 through 21‑3‑314 or schools designated as exceeding expectations pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑204(e)(i)(A). The department shall compute the student-teacher ratio and report it to each district not later than March 1 of each year.  To obtain a waiver under this paragraph, a school district shall apply to the department not later than March 15 of each year.  The application shall be based on the student-teacher ratio reported by the department of education, together with any other information required by the department.  The department shall approve or deny an application for a waiver under this paragraph not later than April 10 of that year.  A waiver approved under this paragraph shall be effective for the school year immediately following the application and approval.". PATTON

 

SF0057HW003/WITHDRAWN

 

3/2/2012    H Passed CoW

 

SF0057H2001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 5-line 9           In the Standing Committee Amendment (SF0057HS001/AE) to this line, after "2001" insert "and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act".

Page 57-line 19         Delete "eight (8) through" insert "nine (9) and". 

Page 57-line 22         After "examination" insert "and the computer-adaptive college placement assessment.". TEETERS

 

SF0057H2002/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 24-line 7          Delete first "and" insert ","; after "reliable" insert "and robust".

Page 38-line 9          After "valid" delete "and" insert ","; after "reliable" insert "and robust".

Page 38-line 14         After "." insert "More specifically, the writing and language assessment shall require objective measurement of written responses to informational and literary text and shall include writing tasks of varying length and genre including multiple choice testing writing conventions.". THRONE

 

SF0057H2003/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 4-line 4           Reinsert stricken "writing".

Page 4-line 5           After stricken "and" insert ","; delete "both grades" insert "grade"; after "and" insert "in reading and mathematics in grade".

Page 4-line 6           After "twelve (12)" delete balance of line.

Page 4-line 7           Delete "eleven (11)".

Page 5-line 1           After "examination" insert "in reading and mathematics".  MADDEN, PATTON

 

SF0057H2004/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the standing committee amendment (SF0057HS001) entirely and further amend as follows:

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Page 5-line 1           Delete "or,"; after "if" insert "not".

Page 5-line 2           After "," insert "and may, if college ready, take".

Page 5-line 9           Delete the Teeters second reading amendment (SF0057H2001/AE) to this line. After "environment" insert ". Waivers may be granted for the examinations and tests required by this paragraph for students with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alternative assessments and accommodations may be offered by the state superintendent in accordance with rule and regulation.".

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"(vi)  Readiness, as defined by ninth grade credit accumulation.".

Page 16-line 11         Delete "pursuant to W.S. 21‑7‑110".

Page 16-line 19         Delete "constitute" insert "require".

Page 19-line 20         After "(ii)" insert "In a manner to maintain student confidentiality,".

Page 20-line 14         After "outcomes" insert ".  These reports shall be maintained by the district in each student's permanent record within the district's student data system".

Page 22-line 2          In the Connolly, Madden Committee of the Whole Amendment (SF0057HW001/AE) to this line, delete "interim"; after "benchmark" insert "adaptive".

Page 25-line 19         After "including" insert "multiple choice items. For the writing and language assessments only, item types may include".

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Page 32-line 11         Delete "kindergarten through grade" insert "grades three (3) through".

Page 32-line 12         Delete "three (3)" insert "two (2)".

Page 32-line 14         Delete "include" insert "continue the longitudinal study of summer school program effectiveness which uses a single".

Page 32-line 15         Delete "assessments" insert "adaptive assessment". 

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Page 39-line 2          Delete "continue the administration of" insert "administer"; delete "pilot".

Page 39-line 3          Delete "administered in school year 2011-2012".

Page 39-line 4          Delete "and developed".

Page 39-line 5          Delete "Section 5(b)" and insert "Section 5(b)(v)".  HARSHMAN

 

3/5/2012    H Passed 2nd Reading

 

SF0057H3001/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the Patton Committee of the Whole Amendment (SF0057HW002/AE) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 2-line 6           After "21‑7‑110(a)(vii)" insert ", 21‑13‑307(a)(iv)".

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      "21‑13‑307.  Eligibility to share in distribution of money from foundation account; mandatory financial reporting.

(a)  Each district which meets the following requirements is eligible to share in the distribution of funds from the foundation account:

(iv)  The district shall provide evidence to the state superintendent that the district has maintained an average student-teacher ratio of not greater than sixteen (16) to one (1) for the aggregate of all classes in kindergarten through grade three (3) in the district in the preceding school year. The requirement of this paragraph may be waived by the department of education for any district that demonstrates insufficient school facility capacity, positive school performance, positive student achievement or for other reasons related to the delivery of the education program to students.  This paragraph shall not apply to charter schools established under W.S. 21‑3‑301 through 21‑3‑314 or schools designated as exceeding expectations pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑204(e)(i)(A) or meeting expectations pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑204(e)(i)(B). The department shall compute the student-teacher ratio and report it to each district not later than March 1 of each year.  To obtain a waiver under this paragraph, a school district shall apply to the department not later than March 15 of each year.  The application shall be based on the student-teacher ratio reported by the department of education, together with any other information required by the department.  The department shall approve or deny an application for a waiver under this paragraph not later than April 10 of that year.  A waiver approved under this paragraph shall be effective for the school year immediately following the application and approval.". MADDEN, PATTON

 

SF0057H3002/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 8-line 10          Delete "writing-language" insert "writing and language".

Page 9-lines 2          Delete through "writing".

Page 25-line 17         Strike "and item".

Page 25-line 18         Strike "types".

Page 25-line 19         Delete the Harshman Second Reading Amendment (SF0057H2004/AE) to this line; after "including" insert "multiple choice items.  For the writing and language assessment only, include multiple measures and item types to ensure alignment, which may include". HARSHMAN

 

SF0057H3003/FAILED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

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Page 8-line 18          Delete "grades" insert "grade"; after "(4)" insert ";" delete "and".

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Page 8-after line 22 insert and renumber:

"(B)  A standardized college readiness test in all subjects except writing and language in grade eight (8);".

Page 9-line 11          Delete "nine (9) and" insert "eight (8) through".

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Page 23-line 22         After stricken "(11)" insert "seven (7)"; reinsert stricken ".".

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Page 24-line 4          Delete "and eight (8)".

Page 57-line 12         Delete "eight" insert "nine hundred twenty-eight thousand one hundred seventy dollars ($928,170.00)".

Page 57-line 13         Delete.

Page 57-line 14         Delete "($812,128.00)".

Page 57-line 19         Delete the Teeters Second Reading Amendment (SF0057H2001/AE) to this line.  HARSHMAN

 

SF0057H3004/ADOPTED  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 44-line 1          After "paragraph" insert "and to be known as the Wyoming education accountability professional judgment panel,".  HARSHMAN

 

SF0057H3005/WITHDRAWN

 

3/6/2012    H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Craft, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Greear, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Illoway, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Patton, Peasley, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Reeder, Roscoe, Semlek, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Throne, Vranish, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Botten, Byrd, Davison and Hunt

Excused:  Representative(s) Goggles and Miller

Ayes 54    Nays 4    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/7/2012    S Received for Concurrence

3/7/2012    S Did Not Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Excused:  Senator(s) Case, Esquibel, F. and Nicholas, P.

Ayes 0    Nays 27    Excused 3    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/7/2012    S Appointed  JCC01 Members

            Senator(s) Coe, Jennings, Rothfuss

3/7/2012    H Appointed JCC01 Members

            Representative(s) Teeters, Harshman, Stubson

3/8/2012    S Adopted SF0057JC01

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Driskill and Meier

Ayes 27    Nays 3    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/8/2012    H Adopted SF0057JC01

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Blake, Bonner, Botten, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Connolly, Craft, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Gay, Gingery, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Jaggi, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, McOmie, Moniz, Patton, Pedersen, Petersen, Petroff, Reeder, Roscoe, Semlek, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Vranish and Wallis

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Blikre, Brechtel, Byrd, Davison, Edmonds, Freeman, Greear, Hunt, Illoway, Kasperik, Kroeker, Madden, McKim, Nicholas, B., Peasley, Quarberg and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Goggles, Miller, Throne and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Ayes 38    Nays 18    Excused 4    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

SF0057JC01/AA  ADOPTED

Adopt the following House amendments:

SF0057H3004/AE

Delete the following House amendments:

SF0057H2001/AE

SF0057H2002/AE

SF0057H2003/ACE

SF0057H2004/AE

SF0057H3001/AE

SF0057H3002/AE

SF0057HS001/AE

SF0057HW001/AE

SF0057HW002/ACE

Further amend the ENGROSSED COPY as follows:

Page 2-line 6           After "21‑7‑110(a)(vii)" insert ", 21‑13‑307(a)(iv)".

Page 3-line 18          After "." strike the balance of the line.

Page 3-lines 19 through 22 Strike all existing language and delete all new language entirely.

Page 3-line 23          Strike the line through".".

Page 4-line 24          Delete "the standardized curriculum".

Page 5-line 1           Delete entirely.

Page 5-line 2           Delete through ",".

Page 5-line 9           After "environment" insert ". Waivers may be granted for the examinations and tests required by this paragraph for students with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alternative assessments and accommodations may be offered by the state superintendent in accordance with rule and regulation".

Page 8-line 10          Delete "writing-language" insert "writing and language".

Page 9-lines 2          Delete through "writing".

Page 9-line 23          Delete "." insert ";".

 

Page 9-after line 23 insert:

"(vi)  Readiness, as defined by ninth grade credit accumulation.".

Page 16-line 11         Delete "pursuant to W.S. 21‑7‑110".

Page 16-line 19         Delete "constitute" insert "require".

Page 19-line 20         After "(ii)" insert "In a manner to maintain student confidentiality,".

Page 20-line 14         After "outcomes" insert ".  These reports shall be maintained by the district in each student's permanent record within the district's student data system".

Page 22-line 2          After "(iv)" insert "Effective school year 2013-2014, and each school year thereafter, require district administration of common benchmark adaptive assessments statewide in grades one (1) through eight (8) in accordance with W.S. 21‑3‑110(a)(xxiv).  The board shall also".

Page 22-line 11         After "performance" insert "and the attainment of high school graduation requirements"; after "." delete balance of line.

Page 22-lines 12 through 14   Delete.

Page 22-line 15         Delete line through ".".

Page 24-line 7          Delete first "and" insert ","; after "reliable" insert "and robust".

Page 25-line 17         Strike "and item".

Page 25-line 18         Strike "types".

Page 25-line 19         After "including" insert "multiple choice items.  For the writing and language assessment only, include multiple measures and item types to ensure alignment, which may include".

Page 25-line 21         After "appropriate" insert ";" and delete all new language and strike all existing language. 

Page 32-line 10         Delete "interim"; after "benchmark" insert "adaptive".

Page 32-line 11         Delete "kindergarten through grade" insert "grades two (2) through".

Page 32-line 12         Delete "three (3)" insert "two (2)".

Page 32-line 13         After "year" insert "and administered once in grade one (1)".

Page 32-line 14         Delete "include" insert "continue the longitudinal study of summer school program effectiveness which uses a single".

Page 32-line 15         Delete "assessments" insert "adaptive assessment". 

Page 36-after line 17   Insert:

      "21‑13‑307.  Eligibility to share in distribution of money from foundation account; mandatory financial reporting.

(a)  Each district which meets the following requirements is eligible to share in the distribution of funds from the foundation account:

(iv)  The district shall provide evidence to the state superintendent that the district has maintained an average student-teacher ratio of not greater than sixteen (16) to one (1) for the aggregate of all classes in kindergarten through grade three (3) in the district in the preceding school year. The requirement of this paragraph may be waived by the department of education for any district that demonstrates insufficient school facility capacity, positive school performance, positive student achievement or for other reasons related to the delivery of the education program to students.  This paragraph shall not apply to charter schools established under W.S. 21‑3‑301 through 21‑3‑314 or schools designated as exceeding expectations pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑204(e)(i)(A).  Schools designated as exceeding expectations pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑204(e)(i)(A) shall notify the department annually of the student teacher ratios for the aggregate of all classes in kindergarten through grade three in the district in the preceding year. The department shall compute the student-teacher ratio and report it to each district not later than March 1 of each year.  To obtain a waiver under this paragraph, a school district shall apply to the department not later than March 15 of each year.  The application shall be based on the student-teacher ratio reported by the department of education, together with any other information required by the department.  The department shall approve or deny an application for a waiver under this paragraph not later than April 10 of that year.  A waiver approved under this paragraph shall be effective for the school year immediately following the application and approval.".

Page 37-line 8          Delete third "and".

Page 37-line 9          Delete "(b)(v)".

Page 38-line 9          After "valid" delete "and" insert ","; after "reliable" insert "and robust".

Page 38-line 14         After "." insert "More specifically, the writing and language assessment shall require objective measurement of written responses to informational and literary text and shall include writing tasks of varying length.".

Page 38-line 16         Delete "on one (1) day".

Page 39-line 2          Delete "continue the administration of" insert "administer"; delete "pilot".

Page 39-line 3          Delete "administered in school year 2011-2012".

Page 39-line 4          Delete "and developed".

Page 39-line 5          Delete "Section 5(b)" and insert "Section 5(b)(v)". 

Page 57-line 19         Delete "eight (8) through" insert "nine (9) and". 

Page 57-line 22         After "examination" insert "and the computer-adaptive college placement assessment".

 

3/8/2012    Assigned Number SEA No. 0065

3/8/2012    S President Signed SEA No. 0065

3/8/2012    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0065

3/21/2012   Governor Signed SEA No. 0065

3/21/2012   Assigned Chapter Number

 

Chapter No. 0101  Session Laws of Wyoming 2012