f) Assessment and Reporting In accordance with Section 27-6.5 of the School Code, each school shall use a scientifically-based, health-related physical fitness assessment for grades 3 through 12 and periodically report fitness information to the State Board of Education to assess student fitness indicators.

• 1) For the purposes of this subsection (f), each school shall administer the FitnessGram® (http://www.fitnessgram.net/; also see subsection (f)(3)) to students in grades 3 through 12 (except as noted in subsection (f)(1)(A) and as exempted under Section 27-6 of the School Code) for the components and using the test items listed in subsections (f)(1)(A) through (f)(1)(D). Beginning in school year 2016-17, the FitnessGram® shall be administered at least annually in the second semester of the school year; however, schools also are encouraged to administer the assessment at the start of the school year in order to receive pre- and post-results.

• A) Aerobic Capacity, grades 4 through 12, either the PACER test or the Mile Run test.

• B) Flexibility, either the Back-Saver Sit and Reach test or the Trunk Lift test.

• C) Muscular Endurance, the Curl-up test.

• D) Muscular Strength, the Push-up test.

• 2) As applicable, a school shall use the methodologies of the Brockport Physical Fitness Testing accessible at http://www.pyfp.org/ to meet the requirements of this subsection (f) for any student with known orthopedic, intellectual and/or visual disabilities whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or 504 Plan identifies the FitnessGram® as not appropriate.

• 3) In order to ensure that the FitnessGram® and Brockport protocols are followed, school personnel administering the assessments shall participate in training related to the proper administration and scoring of the assessment by reviewing the chapters of the FitnessGram® Test Administration Manual titled "Test Administration", "Aerobic Capacity", and "Muscular Strength, Endurance and Flexibility" and, if applicable, the Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual for students with disabilities, which are accessible at http://www.pyfp.org/. Each school district shall maintain evidence of an individual's successful completion of the training and make it available to the State Board of Education upon request.

• 4) Fitness scores shall not be used for grading students or evaluating teachers under the provisions of Article 24A of the School Code (Section 27-6.5(b) of the School Code).

• 5) Each school district shall annually report aggregate data regarding the total number of students whose fitness results for each of the components listed in subsection (f)(1) were identified as meeting the "healthy fitness zone" or as "needs improvement zone".

• A) Data shall be submitted electronically to the State Board of Education no later than June 30 of each school year, beginning in school year 2016-17, using the Illinois State Board of Education Web Application Security System (IWAS).

• B) Data shall be reported for students in grades 5, 7 and 10 only and include:

• i) the total number of students tested by grade and gender;

• ii) the total number of students achieving at the "healthy fitness zone" by grade and gender;

• iii) the total number of students identified as "needs improvement zone" by grade and gender.

b) The physical examination shall include gender and date of birth; an evaluation of height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, skin, eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth/dental; cardiovascular (including blood pressure), respiratory, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, neurological, and musculoskeletal evaluations; spinal examination; evaluation of nutritional status; lead screening; and other evaluations deemed necessary by the health care provider.

(b) To measure the effectiveness of State Goal 20 of the Illinois Learning Standard for Physical Development and Health, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year and every school year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall require all public schools to use a scientifically-based, health-related physical fitness assessment for grades 3 through 12 and periodically report fitness information to the State Board of Education, as set forth in subsections (c) and (e) of this Section, to assess student fitness indicators.

Public schools shall integrate health-related fitness testing into the curriculum as an instructional tool, except in grades before the 3rd grade. Fitness tests must be appropriate to students’ developmental levels and physical abilities. The testing must be used to teach students how to assess their fitness levels, set goals for improvement, and monitor progress in reaching their goals. Fitness scores shall not be used for grading students or evaluating teachers.