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Smarter Balanced Assessments

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Terry Branstad Vetoes Smarter Balanced Assessments Delay

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad vetoed the bipartisan action to delay the Smarter Balanced Assessments. He approved SF 2323 and line item vetoed that measure.

The Iowa Legislature Delays Smarter Balanced Assessments

Both the Iowa House and Iowa Senate versions of an education appropriations bill includes a delay of the Smarter Balanced Assessments until July 1, 2017.

Smarter Balanced Will Be An Unfunded Mandate for Iowa’s Schools

Shane Vander Hart: The Iowa Legislature is poised to allow the Smarter Balanced Assessments become an unfunded mandate on Iowa’s schools.

Iowa’s Assessment Task Force Picks Smarter Balanced

Iowa’s Assessment Task Force recommended that the Smarter Balanced Assessment replace the Iowa Assessment for Iowa students by the 2016-2017 school year.

Iowa Withdraws From Common Core Assessment Consortia

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Dept. of Ed Director Brad Buck informed Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium that Iowa was withdrawing immediately.

California Mom “Suspended” From Son’s School Over Testing Opt-Out Forms

Katherine Duran was suspended from her son’s school after talking to her son’s principal about assessment opt-out forms her son brought to school.