A bill for an act relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students of online schools by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.

This bill (HSB 33) allows Iowa school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools providing primarily internet-based instruction to administer statewide student assessments online. It requires that online assessments must be conducted synchronously (in real-time), monitored via video by proctors at a 10:1 student-to-proctor ratio, scheduled by school staff, and verified by an administrator. The bill specifies that the online assessment environment must mirror students' regular academic instruction. These requirements apply to all state assessments mandated under Iowa law for online students.