CRONIN-OBAMA. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.64 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, requires the State Board of Education to annually test all pupils enrolled in the 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th grades in English language arts and mathematics. Makes changes concerning sufficient funding for State tests, aligning school and classroom practices with the State Standards, using State test results to improve instruction and student learning, giving pupils individually identifiable, confidential, and consistent numbers to be placed on State tests, disseminating State test results, the maximum time allowed for actual testing, and requiring all State tests to be aligned to the State Standards. Makes changes concerning the State Testing Review Committee, including changing its name to the State Assessment System Policy and Implementation Committee. Effective July 1, 2001. FEB-21-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR PARKER FEB-27-2001 S SPONSOR REMOVED PARKER FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EDUCATION MAR-01-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR OBAMA MAR-07-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-21-2001 S HELD IN COMMITTEE MAR-28-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-28-2001 S COMMITTEE EDUCATION MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES MAY-31-2001 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL MAY-31-2001 S NOVEMBER 1, 2001. MAY-31-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EDUCATION NOV-02-2001 S REFER TO RULES/PURSUANT SEN RULE 3-9 (B) RULES SRUL JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary