Calfornia Officially Suspends the CAHSEE

This past Wednesday (10/7) Governor Brown signed a bill that suspends the California High School Exit Exam for three years while the state develops a new exit exam linked with Common Core State Standards. More noteworthy, however, is the fact that this legislation also grants High School Diplomas to students who failed any portion of the exam dating back to 2004 (so long as they completed all other graduation requirements).

See the below article from the Los Angeles Times for more information regarding this story.

Gov. Jerry Brown signs measure suspending high school exit exam

Questions to Ponder:

• What direction should California take with regards to exit-exam testing?
• What role will current educators have in the development of a new CCSS exit exam?
• What implications does this suspension have for for state/federal funding and accountability guidelines?