This bill amends the administration of statewide summative assessments for students enrolled in online schools, specifically by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. It modifies Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, subparagraph (2) of the Iowa Code by removing the requirement for assessments to begin in the school year starting July 1, 2018, and instead establishes that the rules shall require certain conditions for administering assessments in an online setting.

The bill introduces new provisions that allow online schools to conduct state assessments in a manner that mirrors the students' regular academic instruction, provided specific conditions are met. These conditions include scheduling assessments by designated personnel, conducting synchronous assessment sessions, ensuring assessment proctors can monitor students via video feed, maintaining a student-to-proctor ratio of no more than ten to one, and having a school employee verify the submission of assessments. The state board of education is tasked with adopting rules to implement these new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256.7