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 Bill Status of HB5481  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CLASS SIZE GOALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Will Guzzardi - Mary E. Flowers - Camille Y. Lilly - Jonathan Carroll - Ann M. Williams, Emanuel Chris Welch, Robyn Gabel, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elizabeth Hernandez, Sue Scherer, Katie Stuart, Stephanie A. Kifowit, LaToya Greenwood, Anna Moeller, Sonya M. Harper, Juliana Stratton, Justin Slaughter, Theresa Mah, La Shawn K. Ford, Cynthia Soto and Kelly M. Cassidy

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Omar Aquino - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez - Kimberly A. Lightford - Don Harmon, Kwame Raoul, John G. Mulroe, Martin A. Sandoval and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/28/2018HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.136a new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.67 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.60 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, no later than day 60 of instruction in each school year, a school board shall report to the State Board of Education for kindergarten through grade 12 classes certain information about actively employed teachers, pupil-teacher ratios, class instructors, and class sections; defines terms. Requires the State Board of Education to publish the information contained in the reports on its Internet website no later than December 1, 2019 and annually thereafter. Sets forth class size goals to be achieved by the 2020-2021 school year.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight
  4/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/6/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 005-002-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/19/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/25/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-045-001
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/25/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/25/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/25/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/1/2018SenateAssigned to Education
  5/2/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Education; 007-004-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/15/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2018
  5/24/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-014-000
  5/24/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2018HouseGovernor Vetoed
  11/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto
  11/27/2018HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Will Guzzardi
  11/27/2018House3/5 Vote Required
  11/27/2018HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Lost 069-042-000
  11/28/2018HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

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