Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2121 — EDUCATION-TECH

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.

Bill Text

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The legislative amendment to Bill HB 2121 involves the removal of certain lines and the addition of new ones. Although the specific content of the changes is not detailed here, this process typically serves to clarify language, correct errors, or update provisions to better reflect current needs. These modifications are important because they help ensure the bill is accurate and effective in addressing the issues it aims to solve.

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093_HB2121 LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b AN ACT relating to education.
HB2121 Engrossed LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b AN ACT relating to education.
Beginning with the 1998-99 school year and thereafter, the State tests will identify pupils in the 3rd grade or 5th grade who do not meet -2- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b the State standards.
Beginning with the 1998-99 school year and thereafter, the State tests will identify pupils in the 3rd grade or 5th grade who do not meet HB2121 Engrossed -2- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b the State standards.
For those pupils for whom the State tests or components thereof are not appropriate, the State Board of Education shall develop rules and regulations governing the administration of alternative tests prescribed within each student's individualized -3- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b educational program which are appropriate to the disability of each student.
For those pupils for whom the State tests or components thereof are not appropriate, the State Board of Education shall develop rules and regulations governing the administration of alternative tests prescribed within each student's individualized HB2121 Engrossed -3- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b educational program which are appropriate to the disability of each student.
In addition, beginning with the 2000-2001 school year and in each school year thereafter, the highest scores and performance levels attained by a student on the Prairie State Achievement Examination administered under subsection (c) of this Section shall become part of the student's permanent record and shall be entered on the student's transcript pursuant to regulations that the State Board of Education shall -4- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b promulgate for that purpose in accordance with Section 3 and subsection (e) of Section 2 of the Illinois School Student Records Act.
In addition, beginning with the 2000-2001 school year and in each school year thereafter, the highest scores and performance levels attained by a student on the Prairie State Achievement Examination administered under subsection (c) of this Section shall become part of the student's permanent record and shall be entered on the student's transcript pursuant to regulations that the State Board of Education shall HB2121 Engrossed -4- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b promulgate for that purpose in accordance with Section 3 and subsection (e) of Section 2 of the Illinois School Student Records Act.
Academically based -5- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b tests shall not include assessments or evaluations of attitudes, values, or beliefs, or testing of personality, self-esteem, or self-concept.
Academically based HB2121 Engrossed -5- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b tests shall not include assessments or evaluations of attitudes, values, or beliefs, or testing of personality, self-esteem, or self-concept.
(b) It shall be the policy of the State to encourage school districts to continuously test pupil proficiency in -6- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b the fundamental learning areas in order to:
(b) It shall be the policy of the State to encourage school districts to continuously test pupil proficiency in HB2121 Engrossed -6- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b the fundamental learning areas in order to:
The Prairie State Achievement Examination shall be developed by the State -7- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b Board of Education to measure student performance in the academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social sciences.
The Prairie State Achievement Examination shall be developed by the State HB2121 Engrossed -7- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b Board of Education to measure student performance in the academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social sciences.
Districts shall inform their students of the timelines and procedures applicable to their participation in every yearly -8- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b administration of the Prairie State Achievement Examination.
Districts shall inform their students of the timelines and procedures applicable to their participation in every yearly HB2121 Engrossed -8- LRB093 04767 NHT 04823 b administration of the Prairie State Achievement Examination.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-042-004

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000

  13. Assigned to Executive Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross

Sponsors

  • Tom Cross · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Tom Cross

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 42 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 633805
Democrat 7200
Republican 1200
Total 714205
% of votes cast 60%36%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Nay
Hartke — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jefferson — Nay
Novak — Yea
Parke — Not Voting
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Krause — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Lang — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Burke — Yea
May — Nay
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Howard — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Nay
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Slone — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Wait — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Wirsing — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Churchill — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Nay
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Forby — Nay
Franks — Nay
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Nay
Hultgren — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Kosel — Yea
Kurtz — Nay
Madigan — Not Voting
O'Brien — Not Voting
Osmond — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Turner — Not Voting
Cultra — Nay
Fritchey — Not Voting
Phelps — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Poe — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Sacia — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Nay
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2121 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Who sponsors HB 2121?
HB 2121 is sponsored by Tom Cross.
What is the current status of HB 2121?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
Where can I track HB 2121?
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