A new bill would let Utah schools expand testing for reading ability through sixth grade

A bill that would allow elementary schools to assess all students and make sure they are reading on grade level sailed through committee Wednesday — despite concerns that it would put kids through more testing.“I think it’s a very valuable tool,” argued Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, who’s sponsoring SB73.Currently, schools can test students on literacy in grades one through three using a statewide benchmark system. Under Stevenson’s bills, elementaries could