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.

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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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