33-134. ASSESSMENT ITEM REVIEW COMMITTEE.
(1) (a) The state board of education shall establish a committee consisting of thirty (30) individuals, representing each of the six (6) education regions of the state established by the state board of education, to review all summative computer adaptive test questions. The committee’s review shall include reviews for bias and sensitivity. The committee is authorized to make recommendations to the state board of education and the state department of education to revise or eliminate summative computer adaptive test questions from state assessments. The state board of education shall make the final determination regarding the adoption or rejection of the committee’s recommendations. The committee established shall include the following members appointed by the state board of education:
(i) Two (2) parents of public school or public charter school students, selected from each of the six (6) education regions in this state;
(ii) One (1) public school or public charter school teacher, selected from each of the six (6) education regions in this state;
(iii) One (1) member who is an administrator of a school district or public charter school, selected from each of the six (6) education regions in this state; and
(iv) One (1) member from the district board of trustees or public charter school board of directors, selected from each of the six (6) education regions in this state.
(b) The state department of education shall provide staff support to the review committee.
(c) The term of office of each committee member appointed shall be four (4) years.
(d) The president of the state board of education shall adjust the length of terms to stagger the terms of committee members so that approximately one-half (1/2) of the committee members are appointed every two (2) years.
(e) No committee member may receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service on the committee.
(f) The state board of education may solicit recommendations for committee members from districts, public charter schools and other public education stakeholders.
(2) The state board of education shall determine when committee recommendations must be submitted to the state board of education and the state department of education, provided that any such submission date must provide adequate time for the committee to review summative computer adaptive test questions before the assessment is administered to students. Adequate time means no fewer than thirty (30) days from the date the committee is notified of the summative computer adaptive test questions.
(3) The state board is hereby authorized to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
[(33-134) 33-133, added 2014, ch. 281, sec. 3, p. 711; am. and redesig. 2015, ch. 244, sec. 17, p. 1017.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 1 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 33-101 - CREATION OF BOARD.
Section 33-102 - MEMBERSHIP — APPOINTMENT — TERM OF OFFICE — QUALIFICATIONS — PLACE OF OFFICE.
Section 33-103 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS — CAUSE.
Section 33-104 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD — HONORARIUM — EXPENSES — ORGANIZATION.
Section 33-105 - RULES — EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 33-107 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD.
Section 33-107A - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
Section 33-107B - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Section 33-107C - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT PLANS.
Section 33-107D - CAMPUS ACCESS FOR RELIGIOUS STUDENTS.
Section 33-108 - PREPARE AND PUBLISH REPORTS.
Section 33-109 - ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 33-110 - AGENCY TO NEGOTIATE, AND ACCEPT, FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 33-111 - BUDGET FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Section 33-112 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS — EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES.
Section 33-113 - LIMITS OF INSTRUCTION.
Section 33-114 - CERTIFICATION — COURSES OF STUDY — ACCREDITATION.
Section 33-115 - TEACHERS’ REGISTER.
Section 33-116 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER BOARD SUPERVISION.
Section 33-117 - PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-118 - COURSES OF STUDY — CURRICULAR MATERIALS.
Section 33-118A - CURRICULAR MATERIALS — ADOPTION PROCEDURES.
Section 33-118B - CURRICULAR MATERIALS — ADOPTION OF CONTENT STANDARDS.
Section 33-119 - ACCREDITATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS — STANDARDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Section 33-120 - UNIFORM REPORTING.
Section 33-121 - EXAMINATION OF BOOKS AT INSTANCE OF THE STATE BOARD.
Section 33-122 - SANITATION — SAFETY — COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
Section 33-123 - EDUCATION FOR INMATES UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Section 33-124 - SPECIAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 33-125 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — CREATION — DUTIES.
Section 33-125B - PAY FOR SUCCESS CONTRACTING — DUTIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Section 33-126 - ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT.
Section 33-128 - STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Section 33-129 - MATCHING GRANTS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS — GRANT CRITERIA.
Section 33-130A - CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS.
Section 33-131 - DEFINITIONS — TRIBAL SCHOOL — TRIBAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Section 33-132 - LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS — INTERNET USE POLICY REQUIRED.
Section 33-133 - DEFINITIONS — STUDENT DATA — USE AND LIMITATIONS — PENALTIES.
Section 33-134 - ASSESSMENT ITEM REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Section 33-135 - TEACHERS — CLASSROOM SIZE — REPORTING.
Section 33-136 - SUICIDE PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS.
Section 33-137 - DIGITAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS.
Section 33-138 - DIGNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Section 33-139 - PROHIBITION ON THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Section 33-140 - REPORT — HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.