Bill Status of HB 5020   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-DUAL CREDIT QUALITY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock-Terra Costa Howard, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Norma Hernandez, Cyril Nichols, Janet Yang Rohr, Joe C. Sosnowski and Dave Vella

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro, Adriane Johnson, Steve Stadelman, Mary Edly-Allen, Dave Syverson, Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy and Win Stoller)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 27/5
110 ILCS 27/16
110 ILCS 27/19
110 ILCS 27/20
110 ILCS 27/25
110 ILCS 27/45 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Makes changes concerning high school and community college partnership agreements, the Dual Credit Committee, instructor and other standards for dual credit courses, and the data in reports made by institutions of higher learning. Provides that a Dual Credit Instructor Endorsement Framework shall be developed through a committee involving collaboration between the Illinois Community College Board and the State Board of Education by December 31, 2024. Sets forth the membership of the committee. Provides that the Framework shall establish criteria for evaluating instructors on the basis of academic credentials, progress toward academic credentials, equivalent experience, or some combination of these. Sets forth what the criteria shall include and what the Framework may do. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 27/10
110 ILCS 27/16.1 new
110 ILCS 27/17

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides that a Dual Credit Instructor Qualification Framework (instead of a Dual Credit Instructor Endorsement Framework) shall be developed through a committee involving collaboration between the Illinois Community College Board and the State Board of Education by December 31, 2024. Changes the membership of the committee and what the Framework shall include. Makes related changes concerning school district and community college partnership agreements, the Dual Credit Committee, and instructor and other standards for dual credit courses. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 27/16.1 new
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 27/16.10 new
110 ILCS 27/37 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Makes changes concerning high school and community college partnership agreements, out-of-state dual credit contracts, and standards concerning dual credit courses. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall conduct a study to examine dual credit students and their short-term and long-term outcomes, including determining how differing types and levels of credit-hour achievement influence college enrollment, persistence, advancement, and completion, either at a public community college or public university. Sets forth requirements concerning the study. Changes the membership of the Dual Credit Committee and requirements concerning the Dual Credit Instructor Qualification Framework. Makes grammatical and stylistic changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-005-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 105-001-000
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/7/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/8/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

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