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Standards and Assessments

Student Achievement and School Accountability Conference
October 2002

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Section 6111 Funds

• For FY 02, Congress appropriated $370 million for formula awards to States for standards and assessment development.
• The primary purpose of Section 6111 funds is development of assessments.
• After development, States may use their 6111 funds for a wide array of purposes.