Exit exam aid proposed: STATE LAWMAKERS CONSIDER FUNDING TO HELP STUDENTS PASS TEST.

Byline: Luis Zaragoza

Jun. 27--Discussions about California's controversial high school exit exam promise to heat up in coming weeks as the state Legislature considers allocating millions of dollars for remedial classes and hearing dates approach for lawsuits challenging the exam. Monday, Jack O'Connell, the state's schools chief, reported that bills calling for millions in additional funding to help more students pass the exam are making progress in the Legislature. He also said he's hoping $10 million to bolster adult education cut by legislators from the governor's revised budget proposal will be restored. "Every student needs to have sufficient …