The Illinois State Board of Education is
in place to set educational policies and
guidelines for public and private schools,
preschool through grade 12, as well as
vocational education. It analyzes the aims,
needs and requirements of education and
recommends legislation to the General Assembly
and Governor for the benefit of the more
than 2 million school children in Illinois.
 No
Child Left Behind (NCLB)
NCLB was signed into law January 8, 2002. It is the latest revision of the 1965
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and is regarded as the most significant
federal education policy initiative in a generation. The overall purpose of the
law is to ensure that each child in America is able to meet the high learning
standards of the state where he or she lives.
Adequate
Yearly Progress
In July of 2003, the U.S. Department of Education approved Illinois' plan for
aligning state accountability processes with the new federal law. The plan was
developed through consultation with a broad-based task force of education, business,
parent and civic representatives.
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ISAT Sample Tests
Sample ISAT tests for reading, math and science grades 3-8.
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