Subcommittee extends flexibility for local alternative assessments (HB 199)
Jan 21, 2026
HB 199 would temporarily extend local alternative growth assessments while the state finalizes new assessment contracts; the subcommittee reported the bill unanimously after wide support from school divisions and education groups.
The full story
House Bill 199, presented to the K–12 subcommittee, would extend authority for local alternative growth assessments for a limited period while statewide assessment contracts are finalized. The bill’s sponsor described it as a short, section‑1 extension to give localities time to transition to new vendor arrangements.
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