House Bill 523: Non-Public School Students May Take MCAS

Sponsor:
Representatives Elizabeth A. Poirier (R), Christine E. Canavan (D), John A. Lepper (R), and Todd M. Smola (R)

Summary:
House Bill 523 gives non-public school students in Massachusetts the option of taking the MCAS exam.

Status:

1/10/2007		(House) Filed
1/10/2007		(House) Referred to Joint Committee on Education
1/10/2007		(Senate) Senate concurred in committee referral
6/5/2007		Public Hearing
2/11/2008		(House) Reported Favorably as Amended by Joint Committee on Education Carrying H.B. 507
2/13/2008		(House) New Draft Substituted, See H.B. 4530

HSLDA's Position:
Neutral.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

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