Illinois · House Bill 4955 · 103rd General Assembly
SCH CD-STATE ASSESSMENTS
HB 4955Sponsored by
Sue SchererPassed one chamber, then died
IntroducedFeb 7, 2024
In committeeFeb 7, 2024
Passed the HouseApr 18, 2024
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall administer no more than one assessment (instead of 3 assessments), per student, of English language arts and mathematics for students in a secondary education program. Removes a provision that specifies that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high…
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Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall administer no more than one assessment (instead of 3 assessments), per student, of English language arts and mathematics for students in a secondary education program. Removes a provision that specifies that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high school diploma unless otherwise exempted. Provides that the State Board of Education may not assess students in any manner beyond that required for compliance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Provides that the State Board shall also explore any flexibility afforded to states through waivers under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Every action
33 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 004-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
CommitteeRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
