IL SR0638

Urges the State Superintendent of Education and State Board of Education to delay implementation of Common Core State Standards until a Board-authorized cost study is completed.

Notes that Illinois adopted Common Core standards in 2010 using federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Race to the Top initiative without General Assembly authorization.

Cites Pioneer Institute estimate of approximately $773 million in implementation costs to Illinois over 7 years, with many school districts lacking technology and infrastructure funding.

Highlights that approximately 67% of Illinois school districts operate with deficits and face pension cost-shifts and other unfunded mandates.

Requests that the State Board of Education and General Assembly develop a funding plan to provide school districts resources needed to comply with Common Core standards and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers testing requirements.