Bill Title: Amends the School Code. With respect to the administration of State assessments, provides that a student is not required to take a particular State assessment if that student's parent or guardian requests, in writing, that the student be excused from taking the State assessment. Requires the State Board of Education, by rule, to (i) determine the form of the request, (ii) ensure that no student, teacher, school, or school district is negatively impacted, through grades or evaluations, due to a student being excused from taking a State assessment, and (iii) ensure that students who are excused from taking a State assessment are offered supervised instructional or enrichment opportunities during the time the State assessment is being administered. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-4)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-05-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB0306 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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