House File 2413 H-8040 Amend House File 2413 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 2 < Section 1. Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph 3 b, subparagraph (2), Code 2016, is amended to read as 4 follows: 5 (2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), for the 6 school year beginning July 1, 2016, and each succeeding 7 school year, the rules shall provide that all students 8 enrolled in school districts in grades three through 9 eleven shall be administered an assessment during 10 the last quarter of the school year that at a minimum 11 assesses the core academic indicators identified in 12 this paragraph “b” ; is aligned with the Iowa common 13 core standards in both content and rigor; accurately 14 describes student achievement and growth for purposes 15 of the school, the school district, and state 16 accountability systems; and provides valid, reliable, 17 and fair measures of student progress toward college or 18 career readiness. However, if the state board proposes 19 rules providing for a statewide assessment other than 20 the assessment approved pursuant to subparagraph (1), 21 the state board shall submit its proposed rules to the 22 general assembly and shall not adopt such rules unless 23 the proposed rules are specifically authorized by a 24 constitutional majority of each house of the general 25 assembly and approved by the governor. > 26 2. Title page, line 1, by striking < reading 27 proficiency > 28 3. By renumbering as necessary. 29 ______________________________ SALMON of Black Hawk -1- HF2413.2794 (1) 86 kh/rj 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.