1 New Paragraph; State Board of Education; Duties. Amend RSA 186:11 by inserting after paragraph XXXVII the following new paragraph:

XXXVIII. Grades. Require each school district to adopt a grading policy providing for the assignment of student grades for class subjects or courses of study. Such policy:

(a) Shall require the teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student's mastery of the subject or course content.

(b) May allow a student a reasonable opportunity to retake or redo a final assessment or assignment for which the student received a failing grade in a subject or course.

(c) Shall require that an assignment, assessment, subject, or course grade issued by a teacher is final and may not be changed unless the grade is found to be erroneous, arbitrary, or inconsistent with the district approved grading policy, and after the principal or teacher's immediate supervisor consults with the teacher.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 New Paragraph; State Board of Education; Duties. Amend RSA 186:11 by inserting after paragraph XXXVII the following new paragraph:

XXXVIII. Grades. Require each school district to adopt a grading policy providing for the assignment of student grades for class subjects or courses of study. Such policy:

(a) Shall require the teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student's mastery of the subject or course content.

(b) May allow a student a reasonable opportunity to retake or redo a final assessment or assignment for which the student received a failing grade in a subject or course.

(c) Shall require that an assignment, assessment, subject, or course grade issued by a teacher is final and may not be changed unless the grade is found to be erroneous, arbitrary, or inconsistent with the district approved grading policy, and after the principal or teacher's immediate supervisor consults with the teacher.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.