Purpose of the Bill

The main goal of this bill is to allow students in Minnesota to complete state assessments remotely. This amendment targets making the assessment process more flexible and accessible to students by not requiring them to be physically present at a school to take these assessments.

Main Provisions

• Remote Testing Capability: The bill proposes changes to enable students to take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) from a remote location.
• Assessment Administration Schedule: The bill maintains that the Commissioner of Education will determine the testing process and must establish a testing period as late in the school year as possible, ensuring all students have ample opportunity to complete their assessments.
• Advance Publication: It requires that the testing schedule be published at least two years before the testing period begins, allowing schools to prepare thoroughly.
• Review and Update of Policies: The bill mandates the Minnesota Department of Education to review and update the policies around assessment administration and security to ensure the integrity of state assessments remains intact even with the option of remote completion.

Significant Changes

• The bill amends the existing statute to allow for remote completion of state assessments, which is not currently standard practice under Minnesota law.

Relevant Terms

• Remote testing
• Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
• State assessments
• Education policy
• Testing period
• Assessment administration
• Security policies