IL HB4983 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-10)
Status: Passed on August 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-12 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0780
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-10)
Status: Passed on August 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-12 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0780
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Global Scholar Certification Program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained global competence, sufficient for meaningful use in college and a career. Provides that school district participation in this certification is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of certification. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt such rules as may be necessary to establish the criteria that students must achieve to earn certification, which shall minimally include attainment of units of credit in globally focused courses, service learning experiences, global collaboration and dialogue, and passage of a capstone project demonstrating global competency, as approved by the participating school district for this purpose. Sets forth the duties of the State Board and of participating school districts. Provides that no fee may be charged to a student. Effective immediately.
Title
SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-05-26 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-14 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-14 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-12 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0780 |
| 2016-08-12 | House | Effective Date August 12, 2016 |
| 2016-08-12 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2016-06-24 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2016-05-26 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2016-05-26 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 2016-05-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016 |
| 2016-05-18 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2016-05-03 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss |
| 2016-04-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly |
| 2016-04-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2016 |
| 2016-04-27 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2016-04-26 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz |
| 2016-04-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 2016-04-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld |
| 2016-04-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 2016-04-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt |
| 2016-04-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush |
| 2016-04-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2016-04-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 2016-04-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 2016-04-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver |
| 2016-04-18 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2016-04-18 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2016-04-18 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 2016-04-18 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez |
| 2016-04-18 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett |
| 2016-04-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 2016-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2016-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016 |
| 2016-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000 |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne |
| 2016-04-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000 |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo |
| 2016-04-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares |
| 2016-04-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard |
| 2016-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie |
| 2016-03-24 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente |
| 2016-03-24 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee |
| 2016-03-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke |
| 2016-03-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner |
| 2016-03-10 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente |
| 2016-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler |
| 2016-02-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | First Reading |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
