Is there a target date for NCLBs strong academic standards?
NCLB intends for all students to be proficient in reading and mathematics by the school year 2013-2014. In Virginia, proficient means passing the reading and mathematics SOL tests. SOL tests must be developed for students in grades 4, 6, and 7 where currently no SOL tests are administered. The law also requires that annually at least 95% of all eligible students take the SOL tests.