Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 3556 — SCH CD-FINAL STATE ASSESSMENT

Last action — Referred to Assignments

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. With regard to State assessments, provides that the State Board of Education shall develop a process for the State's final accountability assessment that allows a school district to apply to the State Board to utilize the nationally recognized and locally selected assessment option of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Requires that the State Board adopt technical criteria under specified federal law and rule to evaluate the proposed assessment. Provides that a nationally recognized and locally selected assessment adopted by another state that meets certain requirements under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and that demonstrates, through a third-party study, alignment to the Illinois Learning Standards is deemed to meet the State Board's technical criteria and shall be approved by the State Board. Requires the State Board to reimburse a school district for costs associated with the administration of the nationally recognized and locally selected assessment option of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3556 do?
Amends the School Code. With regard to State assessments, provides that the State Board of Education shall develop a process for the State's final accountability assessment that allows a school district to apply to the State Board to utilize the nationally recognized and locally selected assessment option of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Requires that the State Board adopt technical criteria under specified federal law and rule to evaluate the proposed assessment. Provides that a nationally recognized and locally selected assessment adopted by another state that meets certain requirements under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and that demonstrates, through a third-party study, alignment to the Illinois Learning Standards is deemed to meet the State Board's technical criteria and shall be approved by the State Board. Requires the State Board to reimburse a school district for costs associated with the administration of the nationally recognized and locally selected assessment option of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3556?
SB 3556 is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3556?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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