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 Bill Status of SB1569  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  EDUCATION-VARIOUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant - Kimberly A. Lightford - Iris Y. Martinez - Andy Manar - Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. William Davis - Katie Stuart - Sue Scherer, Natalie A. Manley, Frances Ann Hurley, Camille Y. Lilly, LaToya Greenwood and Carol Ammons)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/18/2020SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0643

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-23.13 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each school district must include in each course in its curriculum instruction on speech communication.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-23.13 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to the prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that a pupil must complete one year chosen from music, art, foreign language, vocational education, or speech (rather than music, art, foreign language, or vocational education).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-22
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1H-115
105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5
105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71
105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19
105 ILCS 5/10-19.05
105 ILCS 5/10-20.56
105 ILCS 5/10-30 new
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/17-2Afrom Ch. 122, par. 17-2A
105 ILCS 5/18-8.15
105 ILCS 5/21B-45
105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new
105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new
105 ILCS 5/22-89 new
105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11
105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12
105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5
105 ILCS 5/27-3from Ch. 122, par. 27-3
105 ILCS 5/27-6.5
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
105 ILCS 5/34-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1
105 ILCS 5/34-2.2from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new
110 ILCS 152/20
110 ILCS 205/9.39 new
110 ILCS 947/65.100

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1H-115
105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5
105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71
105 ILCS 5/2-3.170
105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19
105 ILCS 5/10-19.05
105 ILCS 5/10-20.56
105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9
105 ILCS 5/10-30 new
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/17-2Afrom Ch. 122, par. 17-2A
105 ILCS 5/18-8.15
105 ILCS 5/21A-5
105 ILCS 5/21A-30
105 ILCS 5/21A-35
105 ILCS 5/21B-20
105 ILCS 5/21B-35
105 ILCS 5/21B-45
105 ILCS 5/21B-50
105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new
105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new
105 ILCS 5/22-89 new
105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11
105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12
105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5
105 ILCS 5/27-3from Ch. 122, par. 27-3
105 ILCS 5/27-6.5
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
105 ILCS 5/34-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1
105 ILCS 5/34-2.2from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2
105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new
110 ILCS 152/20
110 ILCS 205/9.39 new
110 ILCS 947/65.100

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote and blended remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes, including changes concerning property tax relief pool grants, criminal history records checks, children with disabilities, new teacher induction and mentoring, and educator licensure. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 5
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1H-115
105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5
105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71
105 ILCS 5/2-3.170
105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19
105 ILCS 5/10-19.05
105 ILCS 5/10-20.56
105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9
105 ILCS 5/10-30 new
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/17-2Afrom Ch. 122, par. 17-2A
105 ILCS 5/18-8.15
105 ILCS 5/21A-5
105 ILCS 5/21A-30
105 ILCS 5/21A-35
105 ILCS 5/21B-20
105 ILCS 5/21B-35
105 ILCS 5/21B-45
105 ILCS 5/21B-50
105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new
105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new
105 ILCS 5/22-89 new
105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11
105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12
105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5
105 ILCS 5/27-3from Ch. 122, par. 27-3
105 ILCS 5/27-6.5
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
105 ILCS 5/34-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1
105 ILCS 5/34-2.2from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2
105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new
105 ILCS 5/34-85from Ch. 122, par. 34-85
105 ILCS 5/34-85c
110 ILCS 152/20
110 ILCS 205/9.39 new
110 ILCS 947/65.100

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote and blended remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes, including changes concerning property tax relief pool grants, criminal history records checks, children with disabilities, new teacher induction and mentoring, and educator licensure. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Education
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 013-001-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000
  4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rezin
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-003-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/16/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/22/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000
  5/22/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/31/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019
  6/28/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/18/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2020HouseLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2020HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
  5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted
  5/22/2020HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2020HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/22/2020SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4, 5
  5/22/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4, 3, 5 - May 22, 2020
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 042-013-000
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 042-013-000
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 042-013-000
  5/22/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 042-013-000
  5/22/2020SenateSenate Concurs
  5/22/2020SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  5/23/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/23/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  6/15/2020SenateSent to the Governor
  6/18/2020SenateGovernor Approved
  6/18/2020SenateEffective Date June 18, 2020
  6/18/2020SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0643

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