1. What is Assembly Bill (AB) 484?

Signed into law on October 2, 2013, AB 484 (Bonilla) establishes the California Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (CalMAPP) assessment system. The CalMAPP system replaces the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The primary purpose of the CalMAPP system is to assist teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and item types.

2. When does AB 484 take effect?

The provisions of AB 484 take effect on January 1, 2014.

via Assembly Bill 484 Questions and Answers – Assessment Information (CA Dept of Education).