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Senate committee temporarily suspends A–F school ratings for 2021 amid COVID disruptions
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 3, 2021
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Summary
House Bill 1151 passed after Representative Evans argued the statewide A–F rating should be suspended for the 2021 school year because COVID-19 disrupted assessments and instruction; sponsor emphasized the change would not affect the Arkansas School Recognition Program.
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance House Bill 1151, which would suspend the statewide A–F public‑school rating system for the 2021 school year.
Sponsor Representative Evans said the disruption caused by the coronavirus has made statewide assessments infeasible and would unfairly subject schools and…
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