Delegate: Not too late to cancel standardized test

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Public schools are set to begin the Maryland School Assessments in less than five weeks, but lawmakers who consider the test too outdated say there’s still time to cancel it for the year. Next week the House of Delegates will review a proposal to do that.

Based on federal law, it looks unlikely that Maryland could skip the test without paying a fine. However, if the bill passes, the state may cancel the test anyway and accept the penalty.