The bill modifies the duties of the state board of education and local boards of trustees in Wyoming, specifically regarding the adoption of content and performance standards for student assessments. It introduces a new subsection (f) to W.S. 21-2-304, which limits the number of content standards that can be adopted for various grade levels. For grades K-6, a maximum of four content standards per grade level is allowed for reading/language arts, science, and mathematics, while for grades 7-12, no more than eight content standards can be adopted for each grade or grade band. Additionally, the bill defines "grade band" as a minimum of two grade levels.

Furthermore, the bill allows local boards of trustees to utilize course completion as a method to measure student performance, except where otherwise required by existing laws. It mandates that the state superintendent and the state board report recommendations by August 1, 2023, to streamline student assessments in compliance with federal law. The bill also requires the state board to incorporate the new limitations on content standards into their existing framework. The act is effective immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-2-304, 21-3-110