Illinois House Bill 2789 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-15 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning standards for schools, provides that the State Board of Education may issue, refuse to issue, or revoke recognition (rather than may issue, refuse to issue, or revoke certificates of recognition) for schools. Provides that the State Board of Education may revoke recognition for schools that fail to comply with public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health when a public health emergency is declared by the Governor. Amends provisions concerning the registration and recognition of nonpublic schools by requiring a nonpublic school to comply with public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a public health emergency. Prohibits a school board from passing any resolution that is in contravention of any requirement established by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a public health emergency. Makes similar changes to provisions concerning the licensure powers of the State Board of Education. In provisions concerning the Chicago school district, public schools, and nonpublic schools, requires a school to comply with all public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a declared public health emergency. Requires schools to investigate complaints of noncompliance with the public health requirements; sets forth complaint procedures. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may require a school to operate fully remotely if the public health requirements are not followed. Sets forth penalty provisions. Provides for rulemaking by the State Board of Education. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

SCHOOL-PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]

Sen. Christopher Belt [D]

Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]

2021-04-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 70 N: 42 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-15	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-05-31	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021
2021-05-27	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021
2021-05-27	Senate	Second Reading
2021-05-27	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
2021-05-27	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-006-001
2021-05-27	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2021-05-27	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-05-24	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2021-05-21	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
2021-05-20	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2021-05-20	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2021-05-18	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2021-04-23	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-04-23	Senate	First Reading
2021-04-23	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2021-04-23	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2021-04-23	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2021-04-22	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-042-000
2021-04-22	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-22	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2021-04-21	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-009-000
2021-04-21	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-21	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-21	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2021-04-20	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-20	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2021-04-08	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2021-03-24	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-007-000
2021-03-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
2021-03-23	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2021-03-22	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-22	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2021-03-09	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2021-02-19	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-19	House	First Reading
2021-02-18	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	24-6	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	34-18.67	New Code	See Bill Text
110	205	9.40	New Code	See Bill Text
20	2310	2310-705	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2789&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2789.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2789eng.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2789ham001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2789ham002.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2789sam001.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200HB2789_04222021_097000T.pdf