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Committee reviews AR consolidations and tighter test‑security rules; district to submit redlines to full board
Summary
Beaufort County committee reviewed multiple administrative regulation redlines — consolidating three testing ARs, clarifying alternate assessment criteria and adding test‑security procedures (seating charts, device rules) — and discussed referrals to SLED for significant testing irregularities.
Committee members reviewed several administrative regulation (AR) redlines on June 28 that would consolidate testing and assessment rules, add nondiscrimination language and tighten test‑security procedures.
IS‑25 and nondiscrimination: a presenter (labeled here as "Presenter (IS25)") described edits to IS‑25 (Multi‑Label Learner/MLP), adding a BCSD nondiscrimination clause, a calendar clarification for enrollment/screening timelines, and new individualized language acquisition plan (ILAP) language. The presenter said the district added Lau v. Nichols as a supporting legal citation in the IS‑25 materials.
Testing and assessment consolidation: the assessments presenter ("Presenter (Assessments/testing)") explained that three ARs dealing with formative and statewide assessments were combined into one testing AR. The consolidated AR includes provisions for formative assessments, end‑of‑course (EOC) weighting changes (for example, changes to which English course is weighted), alternate assessments (the state limits participation to about 1% of students), makeup test procedures, and in‑service training for testing coordinators.
Test‑security measures and reporting: presenters underscored increased state focus on test security. District staff said teachers and testing coordinators must provide seating charts and adhere to device‑use rules during state assessments; violations and potential irregularities are referred to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for triage or investigation. "If anything happens that is any type of irregularity, schools are mandated to report it in a timely manner directly to the state," the assessments presenter said. The presenter added the state may request narratives and supporting documentation when investigating irregularities.
Home‑school access and field testing: the consolidated AR added language to permit homeschool families to request state testing (PSAT/PreACT) outside typical grade windows with advance notification; presenters also discussed the lengthy process for developing and field‑testing secure test items.
Next steps: committee members discussed timing for bringing the redline and clean versions to the full board; some ARs will be returned to the full board for consent or further review. The committee also scheduled follow‑up meetings and noted the need for coordination with finance and legal teams on some AR changes.
All attributions and quotes are taken directly from the committee transcript and are assigned to speaker labels used in the record.
