D.C. Act 21-34. Testing Integrity Emergency Amendment Act of 2015.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the Testing Integrity Act of 2013 to permit the use of computers and cell phones solely during the administration of computer-based Districtwide assessments as outlined in guidance issued by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Testing Integrity Emergency Amendment Act of 2015".

Sec. 2. The Testing Integrity Act of 2013, effective October 17, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-27; D.C. Official Code § 38-771.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 103(a)(4)(K) (D.C. Official Code § 38-771.03(a)(4)(K)) is amended to read as follows:

"(K) Using cell phones or unapproved electronics, including unapproved computers, during the administration of a Districtwide assessment; provided, that cell phones or approved computers may be used during the administration of a computer-based Districtwide assessment as outlined in guidance issued by OSSE.".

Sec. 3. Applicability.

This act shall apply as of March 2, 2015.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(3)).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).