Rep. Sue Scherer

Filed: 4/2/2024

 

 


 

 


 
10300HB4955ham003LRB103 38902 RJT 71652 a

1
AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4955

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4955, AS AMENDED,
3by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4following:
 
5    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
62-3.64a-20 as follows:
 
7    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-20 new)
8    Sec. 2-3.64a-20. Restrictions on grades kindergarten
9through 6 assessments.
10    (a) On or after the effective date of this amendatory Act
11of the 103rd General Assembly, the State Board of Education
12may not mandate or require the use of funding for any
13additional standardized assessments in the content areas of
14English language arts, mathematics, or science in grades
15kindergarten through 6 beyond the requirements of federal law.
16    (b) Nothing in this Section may be construed to limit the

 

 

10300HB4955ham003- 2 -LRB103 38902 RJT 71652 a

1ability of a classroom teacher or school district to develop,
2purchase, administer, or score an assessment for an individual
3classroom, grade level, or group of grade levels in any
4subject area in grades kindergarten through 6.
5    (c) The State Board of Education shall explore any
6assessment flexibility afforded to states through waivers
7under federal law.".