SENATE
                       3rd Reading Unamended
                     May 2, 2012      SENATE
                Amended 2nd Reading
                        May 1, 2012Second Regular Session
              Sixty-eighth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                REENGROSSED
                       This Version Includes All Amendments
                       Adopted in the House of Introduction
 LLS NO. 12-0895.01 Jerry Barry x4341    SENATE BILL 12-172
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Johnston and Spence,  Bacon, Heath, Hudak
 
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Massey and Hamner, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senate Committees
 House Committees
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning student assessments adopted by the state board.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
       passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
       applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
       http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.)
       
            Under current law, the state board of education (state board) is
       directed to adopt a system of assessments aligned with state standards in
       a variety of subjects. The bill directs the state to join as a governing board
       member a consortium of states that is developing a common set of
       assessments. For assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics, the
       state board will rely upon assessments developed by the consortium. For
       all other assessments, the state board will, to the extent possible, rely
       upon assessments developed in conjunction with other states.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-1006, add (1.5)
       as follows:
            22-7-1006.  Preschool through elementary and secondary
       education - aligned assessments - adoption - revisions.
       (1.5)  Colorado shall participate as a governing board member,
       at least until January 1, 2014, in a consortium of states that
       focuses on the readiness of students for college and careers by
       developing a common set of assessments. In adopting the system
       of assessments that is aligned with the state standards for
       reading, writing, and mathematics, the state board shall rely
       upon assessments developed by the consortium of states.
            SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.