Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 678 — SCH CD-BILINGUAL STU-ST TESTS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0642

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2005. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 9 sponsors

    0 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that for elementary school students who are in a State-approved transitional bilingual education program or transitional program of instruction, the time allotted to take State tests may be extended as determined by the State Board of Education by rule.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

224 added · 220 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of HB 678 includes the term "Limited English Proficient student academic content assessment" and clarifies that schools can use this assessment to better understand the abilities of students who struggle with English. This change allows for a more tailored approach to testing for these students, ensuring they receive a fair chance to demonstrate their knowledge without being hindered by language barriers. It matters because it recognizes the unique challenges faced by non-native English speakers and aims to provide them with a better opportunity for educational success.

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HB0678 Engrossed LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0678 Enrolled LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b AN ACT concerning education.
Beginning no later than the 2005-2006 school year, the HB0678 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b State Board of Education shall annually test:
Beginning no later than the 2005-2006 school year, the HB0678 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b State Board of Education shall annually test:
Such remediation programs may include, but shall not be limited to, increased or concentrated instructional time, a remedial summer school program of not less than 90 hours, improved instructional approaches, tutorial sessions, retention in HB0678 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b grade, and modifications to instructional materials.
Such remediation programs may include, but shall not be limited to, increased or concentrated instructional time, a remedial summer school program of not less than 90 hours, improved instructional approaches, tutorial sessions, retention in HB0678 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b grade, and modifications to instructional materials.
Any student who has been enrolled in a State approved bilingual education program less than 3 cumulative academic years may take an accommodated State test, to be known as the Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English (IMAGE), if the student’s lack of English as determined by an English language proficiency test would keep the student from understanding the regular State test.
Any student who has been enrolled in a State approved bilingual education program less than 3 cumulative academic years may take an accommodated Limited English Proficient student academic content assessment, as determined by the State Board of Education State test, to be known as the Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English (IMAGE), if the student’s lack of English as determined by an English language proficiency test would keep the student from understanding the regular State HB0678 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b test.
If the school district determines, on a case-by-case individual basis, that IMAGE would likely yield more accurate HB0678 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b and reliable information on what the student knows and can do, the school district may make a determination to assess the student using IMAGE for a period that does not exceed 2 additional consecutive years, provided that the student has not yet reached a level of English language proficiency sufficient to yield valid and reliable information on what the student knows and can do on the regular State test.
If the school district determines, on a case-by-case individual basis, that a Limited English Proficient student academic content assessment IMAGE would likely yield more accurate and reliable information on what the student knows and can do, the school district may make a determination to assess the student using a Limited English Proficient student academic content assessment IMAGE for a period that does not exceed 2 additional consecutive years, provided that the student has not yet reached a level of English language proficiency sufficient to yield valid and reliable information on what the student knows and can do on the regular State test.
Beginning with the 1998-1999 school year and in every school year thereafter, scores received by students on the State assessment tests administered in grades 3 through 8 shall be placed into students’ temporary records.
Beginning with the 1998-1999 school year and in every school year thereafter, scores received by students on the State assessment tests administered in grades 3 through 8 shall be placed into HB0678 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b students’ temporary records.
The State Board of Education shall establish a period of time, to be referred to as the State test window, in each school year for which State testing shall occur to meet the HB0678 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b objectives of this Section.
The State Board of Education shall establish a period of time, to be referred to as the State test window, in each school year for which State testing shall occur to meet the objectives of this Section.
The State Board of Education shall monitor the use of short answer questions in the math and reading assessments or in other assessments in order to demonstrate that the use of short answer questions results in a statistically significant HB0678 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b improvement in student achievement as measured on the State assessments for math and reading or on other State assessments and is justifiable in terms of cost and student performance.
HB0678 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b The State Board of Education shall monitor the use of short answer questions in the math and reading assessments or in other assessments in order to demonstrate that the use of short answer questions results in a statistically significant improvement in student achievement as measured on the State assessments for math and reading or on other State assessments and is justifiable in terms of cost and student performance.
(c) Beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, each school district that operates a high school program for students in grades 9 through 12 shall annually administer the Prairie State Achievement Examination established under this subsection to HB0678 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b its students as set forth below.
HB0678 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b (c) Beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, each school district that operates a high school program for students in grades 9 through 12 shall annually administer the Prairie State Achievement Examination established under this subsection to its students as set forth below.
For each academic area the State Board of Education shall establish the score that qualifies for the Prairie State Achievement Award on that portion of the examination.
For each academic area the State Board of Education shall establish the score that qualifies for the Prairie State Achievement Award on that HB0678 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b portion of the examination.
Any student who fails to earn a qualifying score for a Prairie State Achievement Award in any one or more of the academic areas on the initial test administration or who wishes to improve his or her score on any HB0678 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b portion of the examination shall be permitted to retake such portion or portions of the examination during grade 12.
Any student who fails to earn a qualifying score for a Prairie State Achievement Award in any one or more of the academic areas on the initial test administration or who wishes to improve his or her score on any portion of the examination shall be permitted to retake such portion or portions of the examination during grade 12.
(d) Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, all schools in this State that are part of the sample drawn by the National Center for Education Statistics, in collaboration with their school districts and the State Board of Education, shall administer the biennial State academic assessments of 4th and 8th grade reading and mathematics under the National Assessment of Educational Progress carried out under Section m11(b)(2) of HB0678 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C.
(d) Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, all schools in this State that are part of the sample drawn by the National Center for Education Statistics, in collaboration with their HB0678 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 06607 NHT 36699 b school districts and the State Board of Education, shall administer the biennial State academic assessments of 4th and 8th grade reading and mathematics under the National Assessment of Educational Progress carried out under Section m11(b)(2) of the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0642

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-001-001

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-000-000

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  14. Arrived in House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle

  20. Recalled to Second Reading

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005

  24. Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005

  35. Do Pass Education; 011-000-000

  36. Assigned to Education

  37. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  39. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  40. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

  41. Referred to Rules

  42. First Reading

  43. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 1, 2005

  45. Arrive in Senate

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  56. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

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

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

  69. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000

  70. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  71. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  72. Referred to Rules Committee

  73. First Reading

  74. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Sponsors

  • Adeline Jay Geo-Karis · Cosponsor
  • Dave Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Dale E. Risinger · Cosponsor
  • Larry K. Bomke · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Richard J. Winkel · Cosponsor
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins · Cosponsor
  • Peter J. Roskam · Cosponsor
  • Thaddeus Jones · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (9)

  • Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
  • Dave Sullivan
  • Dale E. Risinger
  • Larry K. Bomke
  • Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • Peter J. Roskam
  • Thaddeus Jones Democrat
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 114 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 104002
Democrat 8001
Republican 2100
Total 114103
% of votes cast 97%1%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Millner — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Scully — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Sommer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Watson — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Jones — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Bailey — Not Voting
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Not Voting
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Link — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102004
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Winters — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Not Voting
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Howard — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Watson — Yea
Soto — Yea
Jones — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Not Voting
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Younge — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
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 Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 678 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that for elementary school students who are in a State-approved transitional bilingual education program or transitional program of instruction, the time allotted to take State tests may be extended as determined by the State Board of Education by rule.
Who sponsors HB 678?
HB 678 is sponsored by Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, Dave Sullivan, Dale E. Risinger, Larry K. Bomke, Richard J. Winkel, Jr., Jacqueline Y. Collins, Peter J. Roskam, Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HB 678?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2005. Enacted.
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