Tentative pact reached in suit over exit exams
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
State officials Thursday announced the tentative settlement of a lawsuit over the mandatory high school exit exam that would provide two years of instruction beyond a student’s senior year.
The accord is part of a bill awaiting expected legislative approval. It provides $72 million but does not require school districts to participate. Exam critics say the test penalizes students who lack an equal opportunity to learn.
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