as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money to evaluate student assessment and
achievement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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For a benchmark study of student
assessments:
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This appropriation is for the department to contract with ACHIEVE for a benchmark
study of Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Second Edition (MCA-IIs) in 9th grade
writing, 10th grade reading, and 11th grade mathematics. The provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 16C, as they relate to competitive bidding do not apply to this contract.
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For an international
comparative study of student achievement:
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This appropriation is for the department to contract with Boston College for
Minnesota 4th and 8th grade students to participate in the TIMSS International assessment
of student achievement in mathematics and science. School districts must apply to
participate in the study on a form and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The
commissioner may select districts to participate if more districts than those applying are
needed for the study. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C, as they relate to
competitive bidding do not apply to this contract.
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