HB5901 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5901

Introduced , by Rep. Will Guzzardi

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/22-82 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that, before the 30th day of each school year, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the principal of each public school shall report to the State Board of Education certain information concerning the administration of assessments to students. Requires the State Board of Education to compile the reported information and make that information available to the public. Requires each school to make that information publicly available to the parents and guardians of its students. Effective January 1, 2016.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

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 22-82 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/22-82 new)

Sec. 22-82. Assessment reporting.

(a) Before the 30th day of each school year, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the principal of each public school shall report all of the following to the State Board of Education, using a form developed by the State Board of Education:

(1) Every Type I and Type II assessment, as defined by rule of the State Board of Education, the school will be administering that school year.

(2) The administration window for each of these assessments.

(3) Which entity is requiring the assessment (State, school district, network, or principal).

(4) Which grade levels will be taking the assessment.

(5) Which subsets of students, such as English Learners and special education students, will be taking the assessment.

(6) An estimate of the average time it will take a student to complete the assessment.

(7) If the results of the assessment are to be used for purposes other than for guiding instruction, what the results of the assessment will be used for, such as for promotion, course placement, graduation, teacher evaluation, or school performance ratings.

(b) The State Board of Education shall compile the information reported under subsection (a) of this Section for each school year and make that information available to the public. Each school shall also make that information publicly available to the parents and guardians of its students through the school district's Internet website or distribution in paper form.

(c) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.