SB 2234

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDY COMMITTEE ON ALTERNATIVE STUDENT ASSESSMENT MODELS TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR MEASURING STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LIEU OF STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED TESTING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, ENSURING SUFFICIENT TIME TO DELIBERATE AND FINALIZE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS LATER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.