school students in grades three through eight, to include those students as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and by Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. To reduce the number of days of testing, to the extent possible, field test items must be embedded with the annual assessments. To ensure that school districts maintain the high standard of accountability established in the Education Accountability Act, performance level results reported on school and district report cards must meet consistently high levels in all four core content areas. For students with documented disabilities, the assessments developed by the Department of Education shall include the appropriate modifications and accommodations with necessary supplemental devices as outlined in a Individualized Education Program and as stated in the student’s Administrative Guidelines and Procedures for Testing Students with Documented Disabilities.” College entrance and career readiness assessments SECTION 8. Section 5918325 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 281 of 2016, is further amended to read: 5918325. (A) Beginning in eleventh grade for the first time “Section in School Year 20172018 and subsequent years, all students must be offered a college entrance assessment that is from a provider secured by the department. In addition, all students entering the eleventh grade for the first time in School Year 20172018 and subsequent years must be administered a career readiness assessment. The results of the assessments must be provided to each student, their respective schools, and to the State to: (1) assist students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors in developing individual graduation plans and in selecting courses aligned with future ambitions; each student’s (2) promote South Carolina’s Work Ready Communities initiative; and (3) meet federal and state accountability requirements. (B) Students subsequently may use the results of these assessments to apply to college or to enter careers. The results must be added as part of permanent record and maintained at the department for each student’s at least ten years. The purpose of the results is to provide instructional information to assist students, parents, and teachers to plan for each course selection. This course selection might include student’s remediation courses, dualenrollment or dualcredit courses, advanced placement courses/International Baccalaureate, internships, career and
school students in grades three through eight, to include those students as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and by Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. To reduce the number of days of testing, to the extent possible, field test items must be embedded with the annual assessments. To ensure that school districts maintain the high standard of accountability established in the Education Accountability Act, performance level results reported on school and district report cards must meet consistently high levels in all four core content areas. For students with documented disabilities, the assessments developed by the Department of Education shall include the appropriate modifications and accommodations with necessary supplemental devices as outlined in a student’s Individualized Education Program and as stated in the Administrative Guidelines and Procedures for Testing Students with Documented Disabilities.” College entrance and career readiness assessments SECTION 8. Section 5918325 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 281 of 2016, is further amended to read: “Section 5918325. (A) Beginning in eleventh grade for the first time in School Year 20172018 and subsequent years, all students must be offered a college entrance assessment that is from a provider secured by the department. In addition, all students entering the eleventh grade for the first time in School Year 20172018 and subsequent years must be administered a career readiness assessment. The results of the assessments must be provided to each student, their respective schools, and to the State to: (1) assist students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors in developing individual graduation plans and in selecting courses aligned with each student’s future ambitions; (2) promote South Carolina’s Work Ready Communities initiative; and (3) meet federal and state accountability requirements. (B) Students subsequently may use the results of these assessments to apply to college or to enter careers. The results must be added as part of each student’s permanent record and maintained at the department for at least ten years. The purpose of the results is to provide instructional information to assist students, parents, and teachers to plan for each student’s course selection. This course selection might include remediation courses, dualenrollment or dualcredit courses, advanced placement courses/International Baccalaureate, internships, career and
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