Heather A. Steans
- Democratic
Amends the School Code. Replaces provisions concerning State goals and assessment. Requires the State Board of Education to establish the academic standards that are to be applicable to students who are subject to State assessments, with public participation. Provides that (i) beginning no later than the 2014-2015 school year, the State Board shall annually assess all students enrolled in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and mathematics; (ii) beginning no later than the 2017-2018 school year, the State Board shall annually assess all students in science at one grade in grades 3 through 5, at one grade in grades 6 through 9, and at one grade in grades 10 through 12; and (iii) the State Board shall annually assess schools that operate a secondary education program in English language arts and mathematics. Provides that the State Board shall administer no more than 3 assessments, per student, of English language arts and mathematics for students in a secondary education program and one of these assessments shall include a college and career ready determination. Provides that students who are not assessed for college and career ready determinations may not receive a regular high school diploma unless the student is exempted from taking State assessments. Sets forth provisions concerning students receiving special education services and students determined to have limited English proficiency, results of scores, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and local assessments. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2014.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0972
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2014
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-015-001
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 032-016-002
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Steans
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Verified
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014
Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-003-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
Postponed - Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
Assigned to Education
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
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