Md. Code, Educ. § 7-208.1

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 7-208.1 - Prekindergarten and kindergarten Assessments
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a statewide kindergarten assessment that is administered with the purpose of measuring school readiness:
(1) Shall be limited to a representative sample, as determined by the Department, of kindergarten students from within each local school system in the State; and
(2) May include an evaluation of:
(i) Language and literacy skills;
(ii) Academic knowledge in mathematics, science, and social studies;
(iii) Physical development; and
(iv) Social development.
(b) A principal and a teacher who are in mutual agreement, or a county board, may administer a statewide kindergarten assessment with the purpose of measuring school readiness if:
(1) The assessment is completed on or before October 1; and
(2) The aggregate results are returned within 45 days after administration of the assessment.
(c)
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statewide kindergarten assessment may not be administered to an enrolled prekindergarten student.
(2) A statewide kindergarten assessment may be administered to an enrolled prekindergarten student by a school psychologist or other school-based professional who intends to use the results in order to identify a disability.
(d) The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.

Md. Code, ED § 7-208.1

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 427,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.