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Senate adopts amendment narrowing 'college-ready' definition in school grading law

Utah State Senate · March 6, 2014
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Summary

The Senate approved an amendment to SB209 that defines 'college ready' by ACT subject-area benchmarks rather than a composite score; sponsors said the change provides greater precision for school grading and allows the State Board of Regents to set thresholds.

On third reading the Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 209 to change how the bill defines "college ready" for school grading purposes. The amendment replaces a composite ACT threshold with a requirement that a student meet the college-readiness benchmark in each ACT subject area.

Senator Eckhart, who offered the amendment, said it "puts more precision…

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