SB470

Senate Bill 470 establishes specific oversight requirements for statewide student assessments administered in a virtual setting in Arkansas. For students in kindergarten through grade eight, the bill mandates that an approved adult must be physically present with the student for the entire duration of the assessment. For students in grades nine through twelve, the bill requires that an approved adult must attest beforehand that both the student and the adult will comply with all established testing security protocols. The bill applies to public schools that operate primarily as virtual schools. These measures are designed to ensure the integrity and security of standardized testing conducted outside of a traditional classroom environment.