House Amendment 8248 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2288, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 1 3 #1. Page 3, after line 16 by inserting: 1 4 <Sec. ___. Section 256.7, Code Supplement 2009, is 1 5 amended by adding the following new subsection: 1 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 30. Adopt rules by July 1, 2011, 1 7 to require school districts and accredited nonpublic 1 8 schools to administer, beginning not later than the 1 9 2015=2016 school year, a statewide comprehensive 1 10 exit examination, developed by the director pursuant 1 11 to section 256.9, subsection 59, to students as a 1 12 condition of graduation. The rules shall provide for 1 13 alternative pathways to graduation and for a timeline 1 14 for the administration of the exit examinations by 1 15 school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and 1 16 shall direct school districts and schools to allow a 1 17 student to take the exit examination if the student 1 18 or the student's parent or guardian submits a written 1 19 request to the school district or school.> 1 20 #2. Page 4, after line 2 by inserting: 1 21 <Sec. ___. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 2009, is 1 22 amended by adding the following new subsection: 1 23 NEW SUBSECTION. 59. a. Develop a statewide 1 24 comprehensive exit examination aligned with the core 1 25 curriculum and the core content standards adopted 1 26 pursuant to section 256.7, subsections 26 and 28, 1 27 alternative pathways to graduation, and alternative 1 28 assessment measures for students with special 1 29 needs, including but not limited to students with 1 30 disabilities, English language learners, and general 1 31 education students who can otherwise demonstrate 1 32 mastery of high school level curriculum and knowledge 1 33 using an alternative assessment measure. 1 34 b. (1) In developing a statewide comprehensive 1 35 examination, alternative pathways to graduation, 1 36 and alternative assessment measures, the director 1 37 shall convene a task force to identify best practices 1 38 for the adoption of a statewide comprehensive exit 1 39 examination and determine the levels of support 1 40 necessary to prepare teachers and students for the 1 41 assessments and examination. The task force shall 1 42 review the statewide comprehensive exit examination 1 43 requirements of other states and the advantages and 1 44 disadvantages other states have realized in developing, 1 45 implementing, and administering statewide comprehensive 1 46 exit examinations, alternative graduation pathways, and 1 47 alternative assessments, including but not limited to 1 48 the costs of preparing teachers and students for the 1 49 examinations. The task force shall also identify the 1 50 purposes and goals other states have established in 2 1 regard to the comprehensive exit examinations. The 2 2 task force shall be comprised of kindergarten through 2 3 grade sixteen education stakeholders. The task force 2 4 shall submit its findings and recommendations in a 2 5 report to the state board of education, the governor, 2 6 and the general assembly on or before January 17, 2011. 2 7 (2) This paragraph "b" is repealed on July 1, 2 8 2011.> 2 9 #3. By renumbering as necessary. MAY of Dickinson SF2288.1507 (2) 83 kn/sc -1-