SCH CD-COLLEGE/CAREER EXAM House SponsorsRep. Michael D. Unes-Terri Bryant-Tim Butler-Norine K. Hammond-Grant Wehrli, Tom Demmer, Donald L. Moffitt, Steven A. Andersson, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Thomas M. Bennett, Reginald Phillips, Keith P. Sommer, Mark Batinick, Michael J. Zalewski, Silvana Tabares, Michael W. Tryon, Patricia R. Bellock, Dan Brady, Avery Bourne, Adam Brown, Dwight Kay, John Cavaletto, Joe Sosnowski, David B. Reis, Jeanne M Ives, Chad Hays, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Bill Mitchell, Barbara Wheeler, Brandon W. Phelps, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Anthony DeLuca, Robert Martwick, Deb Conroy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, John C. D'Amico, Randy E. Frese, David R. Leitch, John M. Cabello, Brian W. Stewart, Keith R. Wheeler, Michael P. McAuliffe, Daniel V. Beiser, Patrick J. Verschoore, Jerry Costello, II, Robert Rita, Andrew F Skoog and Sam Yingling Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-David Koehler) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5 Amends the State Board of Education - Powers and Duties Article of the School Code. Removes a provision providing that of the 3 assessments the State Board of Education shall administer of English language arts and mathematics for students in a secondary education program, one assessment shall include a college and career ready determination exam. Provides that the State Board shall enter into 2 separate contracts to administer 2 college and career-ready determination exams, including, but not limited to, one that is accepted by all of this State's public institutions of higher education, as well as all of the State's post-secondary educational institutions for the purpose of student application or admissions. Specifies that each student shall be offered the opportunity to choose between the 2 exams. Sets forth provisions providing that the State Board shall be required to cover all expenses for each student to take one of the 2 exams for the purpose of college application or admissions consideration.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code with respect to State assessments. Provides that of the 3 assessments of English language arts and mathematics administered to students in a secondary education program, one shall be the designated State assessment as selected by the State Board of Education (instead of requiring one of these assessments to include a college and career ready determination). Requires the State Board of Education to follow a competitive procurement process pursuant to the Illinois Procurement Code to seek bids from at least 2 separate vendors for a college entrance exam and to offer separate contracts to all qualified bidders to administer at least 2 college entrance exams. Requires each school district to administer one of these 2 college entrance exams to all eligible students during a regularly scheduled school day. Provides that, subject to appropriations for a college entrance exam, the State Board of Education shall pay for each student to take one college entrance exam's base product that renders a college reportable score. 12/14/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael D. Unes 12/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 1/8/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 1/13/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael D. Unes 3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/7/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 4/7/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-004-000 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/18/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 4/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog 4/20/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/21/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-036-000 4/21/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2016 4/21/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/22/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Education 5/11/2016SenatePostponed - Education 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/18/2016SenatePostponed - Education 5/26/2016SenatePostponed - Education 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/27/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die