Standards of Quality; state accountability, Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake score.

Expanded mandatory assessment requirements to include students in grades 9 through 12, whereas the original text only required assessments for grades 3 through 8.

Updated the calculation of passage rates to include both state accountability and school accreditation ratings when a student receives a passing score on an expedited retake.

Reorganized the structure of assessment provisions to clarify the distinction between through-year growth assessments for grades 3-8 and end-of-course assessments for grades 9-12.

Updated the effective date of the section from July 1, 2026, to 'Effective until July 1, 2026,' and corrected formatting inconsistencies in section headers and citations.

Removed the requirement to include student growth assessment scores when calculating passage rates for school accreditation ratings; these scores are now only used for state accountability passage rates.

Reordered and renumbered the list of Board responsibilities to clarify the sequence of test availability, public release, and alternative assessment methods.

Updated references to specific subdivisions regarding expedited retake scoring to match the new numbering of the Board's responsibilities.

Clarified that expedited retake scores count toward the passage rate for state accountability but do not replace the initial score for calculating a student's final course grade.

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 2026, for the future provisions of the bill, clarifying when new rules will take effect.

Introduced a new subsection (K) containing formal definitions for key terms such as 'End-of-course Standards of Learning assessment,' 'Local alternative assessment,' and 'Performance assessment' to ensure consistent interpretation.

Adjusted formatting and line breaks to conform to the official enrolled bill style, while retaining the original legislative intent and language.

Included the official bill number and approval status markers typical of enrolled legislation to finalize the document for execution.