US EditionSenate Republicans vote to restore school testing benchmarks
- A bill to change Wisconsin's school report card standards passed the Senate with an 18-14 vote and will now go to Governor Tony Evers for approval.
- The bill aims to reset K-12 school report card standards to levels from 2019-20 and align grades 3-8 with National Assessment of Education Progress standards.
- State Senator John Jagler, the bill's sponsor, criticized the lack of transparency regarding the previous changes, emphasizing the importance of academic standards for students affected by the pandemic.
- Kyle Koenen of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty urged Evers to sign the bill, stating rigorous standards are essential for Wisconsin students' future success.
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The Center Square
Bill to raise Wisconsin report card standards approved by Senate
(The Center Square) – A bill that would change the academic standards used on Wisconsin’s state report cards back to prior levels passed the Senate and now will head to Gov. Tony Evers.
Republicans bill to reset student testing benchmarks headed to governor's desk
Republicans sent a bill to the governor's desk Tuesday that would reset the way the state measures standardized test scores after Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction overhauled the system last year. Gov. Tony Evers has said he will "probably veto" the plan. The post Republicans bill to reset student testing benchmarks headed to governor’s desk appeared first on WPR.
Wisconsin State Journal
Senate Republicans vote to restore school testing benchmarks
The chamber also approved a bill to require explicit informed consent before medical students practice pelvic exams on patients under anesthesia, sending the proposal to the Assembly.
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