IL HB5981 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Adds as a purpose of the Article the establishment of approved alternative programs in public schools. Provides that an approved alternative program means a full-time program of instruction (1) in all of those courses or subjects that a child is required by law to receive and that are required by the child's school district, given in either the native language of those children of limited English-speaking ability who are enrolled in the program or in English; and (2) that consists of both a structured English immersion program and a program of 2-way bilingual education, or a part-time program of instruction based on the educational needs of those children of limited English-speaking ability who do not need a full-time program of instruction.

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Title

SCH CD-BILINGUAL ED-ALT PROG

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-15 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-03-10 Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2010-03-10 Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-007-003
2010-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
2010-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2010-02-19 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2010-02-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
2010-02-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2010-02-16 Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2010-02-10 Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-10 First Reading
2010-02-10 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

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