A new bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) would alleviate the testing burden on both teachers and students. There are two key components to Senate Bill 364: the number
A new bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) would alleviate the testing burden on both teachers and students. There are two key components to Senate Bill 364: the number of state tests would be lowered from 32 to 24; and the weight of student test scores on a teacher's evaluation would be reduced.
Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods today issued a press release stating his support for the bill.
"Not only are Georgia students suffering from over-testing, Georgia teachers are, too. We need to loosen the weight of test scores for teacher evaluation and fill the gap with a professional growth component, which is just what SB 364 proposes."
Specifically, SB 364 would ease teacher testing pressure in a few ways:
Regarding student testing, SB 364 would:
The Metro Chamber supports legislation that offers districts flexibility and that lessens the testing burden while maintaining valuable benchmark data on student achievement and progress.