Senate passes bill to overhaul public school testing

This from the Herald-Leader:

FRANKFORT, Ky. --The state Senate has approved a bill that would overhaul Kentucky's methods for testing student achievement.

The plan calls for ending the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System. That divisiveness of the proposal was reflected in the Senate's 22-15 party-line vote on Friday. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.

The bill now moves into choppy waters in the House. Speaker Jody Richards predicted the measure would fail there. Governor Steve Beshear is poised to veto the bill if it passes both chambers.