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Senate debates revisions to school‑grading system; bill advanced to third reading
Utah Senate · March 5, 2014
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Summary
Senate Bill 209, which revises school grading to allow separate K–6 and high‑school grades, changes handling of non‑tested students and sets an ACT readiness threshold, advanced to third reading after extended floor discussion about comparability and equity.
Senator Adams presented Senate Bill 209, a package of revisions to the state school‑grading system. Key changes include allowing new and alternate schools temporary exemptions, bifurcating grades into K–6 and high‑school categories, a cumulative ACT college‑readiness threshold of 18, and replacing a long…
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