Bill Status of HB 4080   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/3
20 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/4
20 ILCS 5/5-338 new
105 ILCS 5/Art. 1A heading
105 ILCS 5/1A-0.01 new
105 ILCS 5/1A-3.5 new
105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4
110 ILCS 205/2from Ch. 144, par. 182
110 ILCS 205/5.5 new
110 ILCS 805/2-1from Ch. 122, par. 102-1
110 ILCS 805/2-9.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Department of Education Act and amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the School Code, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Public Community College Act. Creates the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Provides that, in order to create continuity between all levels of education, the Department shall oversee the State Board of Education, the Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board and coordinate and streamline the functions of these boards until January 1, 2014. Provides that all of the rights, powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the State Board of Education (except the State Board of Education's duty under the Illinois Constitution to appoint a chief State educational officer), the State Superintendent of Education, the Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board are transferred to the Department of Education on January 1, 2014; abolishes the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board on that date. Provides for the transfer of personnel and property. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/25/2012HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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