When the new ILEARN test results were released last fall, legislative leaders promised to expedite a hold harmless bill during the 2020 session so schools wouldn’t be left in limbo. Senator Stacey Donato said, “Last week, we kept that promise by passing Senate Bill 2, which would hold K-12 schools harmless for the 2019 and 2020 ILEARN test scores.”
In 2018, Indiana transitioned its statewide test from ISTEP to ILEARN. This new test was developed by a group of educators under the direction of the Indiana Department of Education (DOE). The senator said, “They decided the passing score should be set higher than that of ISTEP. This higher standard resulted in fewer passing grades, which, in turn, resulted in a negative effect on the assessment of our state’s schools and teachers.”
The senator continue, “A strong education system is important to the future of our state, and I am proud to support a bill that would allow the time needed to assure success for our future generations.”
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Donato closed her statement saying, “As always, please contact my office at 800-382-9467 or Senator.Donato@iga.in.gov with any questions, comments or concerns you may have on this or any other topic.”
