HB4955eng 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB4955 Engrossed LRB103 38902 RJT 69039 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.64a-20 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-20 new)

Sec. 2-3.64a-20. Restrictions on grades kindergarten through 6 assessments.

(a) On or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, the State Board of Education may not mandate or require the use of funding for any additional standardized assessments in the content areas of English language arts, mathematics, or science in grades kindergarten through 6 beyond the requirements of federal law.

(b) Nothing in this Section may be construed to limit the ability of a classroom teacher or school district to develop, purchase, administer, or score an assessment for an individual classroom, grade level, or group of grade levels in any subject area in grades kindergarten through 6.

(c) The State Board of Education shall explore any assessment flexibility afforded to states through waivers under federal law.