Chief Patron: Landes
Co-Patron(s): Peace
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Item 130 #1h

Language
Page 102, line 16, strike "$40,029,088" and insert "$40,329,088".
Page 102, line 16, strike "$40,029,088" and insert "$40,329,088".
Page 102, after line 27,  insert:
"C. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support the costs related to the Department of Education's obtaining the state-level results from the Programme for International Student Assessment tests."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the general fund to support the costs related to Department of Education's obtaining state-level results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests. The current state accountability system lacks sufficient data to benchmark the performance of its students on international tests such as the PISA and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). High school graduates compete today in a global economy and Virginia must be able to measure the academic achievement of the state's students against those of other leading countries on recognized international benchmarks such as PISA.)