Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-OBAMA. Short description: SCH CD-TEST ALL PUPILS-COMM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status