Public Act 094-0935
 
SB2546 Enrolled LRB094 18925 NHT 54372 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
2-3.11d as follows:
 
    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.11d new)
    Sec. 2-3.11d. Data on tests required for teacher
preparation and certification. Beginning with the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, to
collect and maintain all of the following data for each
institution of higher education engaged in teacher preparation
in this State:
        (1) The number of individuals taking the test of basic
    skills under Section 21-1a of this Code.
        (2) The number of individuals passing the test of basic
    skills under Section 21-1a of this Code.
        (3) The total number of subject-matter tests attempted
    under Section 21-1a of this Code.
        (4) The total number of subject-matter tests passed
    under Section 21-1a of this Code.
The data regarding subject-matter tests shall be reported in
sum, rather than by separately listing each subject, in order
to better protect the identity of the test-takers.
    On or before August 1, 2007, the State Board of Education
shall file with the General Assembly and the Governor and shall
make available to the public a report listing the institutions
of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in this
State, along with the data listed in items (1) and (2) of this
Section pertinent to each institution.
    On or before August 1, 2009 and every 3 years thereafter,
the State Board of Education shall file with the General
Assembly and the Governor and shall make available to the
public a report listing the institutions of higher education
engaged in teacher preparation in this State, along with the
data listed in items (1) through (4) of this Section pertinent
to each institution.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 6/26/2006