Indiana lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved bills giving teachers and schools a one-year reprieve from being punished for poor student performance on ISTEP exams.
A measure passed 95-1 by the House on Tuesday would spare teachers from having performance bonuses withheld due to student scores, which were about 20 percent lower in 2015 due to stringent new standards.
A measure passed 48-1 by the Senate just minutes later would prevent schools from being assigned a lower A-F grade for the same reasons.
Each bill now goes to the other chamber for consideration.
The bills advanced in both chambers Monday without any amendments being added.
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