H.R. 1741 · 118th Congress
More Teaching Less Testing Act of 2023
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This bill reauthorizes certain programs and revises standardized testing requirements for public elementary and secondary schools.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 23, 2023
More Teaching Less Testing Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes certain programs and revises standardized testing requirements for public elementary and secondary schools.
Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for annual summative assessments to be administered to students every year in grades 3-8. The bill allows states to implement grade-span testing, representative sampling, or a combination of grade-span testing with either representative sampling or matrix sampling.
Additionally, the bill requires states to carry out a 90-day public comment period in order to set a target limit on the aggregate amount of time devoted to the administration of and preparation for assessments for each grade.
The bill establishes a task force within the National Center for Education Research to study and report on, among other things, the impact of standardized testing on student wellness, learning, and postsecondary education success.
The bill extends the demonstration period for state educational agencies (SEAs) to establish innovative assessment systems. It also increases the number of SEAs that may participate in these demonstrations.
Next, the bill authorizes for an additional 10 years a grant program that provides aid to local educational agencies for the education of disadvantaged children.
The bill also prohibits states from using federal elementary and secondary education funds for certain purposes, such as considering summative assessments as a sole or dominant factor when implementing grade-retention policies or evaluating the performance of teachers.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: More Teaching Less Testing Act of 2023
Latest action (Mar 23, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 23, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.