Except as otherwise provided in this article, the office shall establish the levels of performance on each assessment instrument administered under Code Section 20-2-281 by establishing the standard that should be achieved by students in each subject area at each grade level. Data and information regarding the establishment of the standard shall be included in the annual report provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-27; provided, however, that local school systems participating in the innovative assessment pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-286 shall only be measured on the reduced specific end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments as specified in the local school system’s flexibility contract, as amended for participation in the innovative assessment pilot program.
History. Code 1981, § 20-14-31 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21; Ga. L. 2018, p. 982, § 3/SB 362.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, added the proviso at the end of this Code section.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Education Accountability
Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs
Part 3 - Accountability Assessment
§ 20-14-30. Creation of Performance Based Accountability Assessment Program
§ 20-14-31. Establishing Standard for Satisfactory Performance
§ 20-14-32. Obtaining Nationally Comparative Results and Benchmarks
§ 20-14-34. School and System Report Cards; Required Information; Dissemination of Reports
§ 20-14-36. Written Procedures; Training
§ 20-14-37. Creation of School Awards System Recognizing Progress and Achievements in Schools
§ 20-14-38. Financial Awards; Proclamations by Governor
§ 20-14-39. Funding of Award System
§ 20-14-40. Confidentiality of Identifiable Individual Student Performance Data