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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3062   </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-ASSESSMENT-GRADES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. James T. Meeks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.64</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.64</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning State goals and assessment, provides that grade 11 means the student's third school year after successfully completing grade 8; except that for students with an individualized educational program who have not completed grade 8 by age 15, grade 11 shall mean the school year during which they turn 18 years old. Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt rules as are necessary to further define grade 11 for the purposes of complying with federal and State assessment and accountability requirements, particularly as set forth in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Effective July 1, 2010.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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