09RS HB420

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HB 420 (BR 1565) - T. Edmonds, K. Hall

AN ACT relating to writing portfolios.
Amend KRS 158.6453 to delete writing portfolios from the statewide assessment program; require the Kentucky Department of Education to provide to schools sample writing programs; require school councils to adopt a writing program and submit it for Department of Education for approval; require writing portfolios to be maintained for students beginning with the end of the primary program through grade twelve; require a local district evaluation of the writing program of each school; amend KRS 158.6459 and 164.7874 to conform.

Feb 11-introduced in House
Feb 12-to Education (H)

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