Illinois Senate Bill 820 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on July 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0209
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning Freedom Schools, changes a reference from Black students to historically disadvantaged students, including African American students and other students of color. Makes a change to the membership of the Inclusive American History Commission. In a provision concerning accelerated placement, provides that for a student entering grade 12, the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework in English language arts or mathematics shall be a dual credit course, an Advanced Placement course, or an International Baccalaureate course. Changes the membership of the Whole Child Task Force, including adding members. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2022), children who receive early intervention services prior to their third birthday and are found eligible for an individualized education program and whose birthday falls between May 1 and August 31 may continue to receive early intervention services until the beginning of the school year following their third birthday.

FREEDOM SCHOOLS/ADVANCED PLACE

Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D]

Rep. Carol Ammons [D]

2021-05-20 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 43 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-07-30	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0209
2021-07-30	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2022
2021-07-30	Senate	Governor Approved
2021-06-17	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2021-05-20	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2021-05-20	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-043-000
2021-05-19	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2021-05-19	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-05-12	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2021-05-12	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2021-05-12	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-009-000
2021-05-11	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2021-05-11	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2021-05-04	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2021-04-27	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
2021-04-23	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-23	House	First Reading
2021-04-23	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2021-04-23	House	Arrived in House
2021-04-22	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
2021-04-22	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
2021-04-22	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
2021-04-22	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2021-04-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000
2021-04-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000
2021-04-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
2021-04-20	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2021-04-20	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2021-04-20	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2021-04-20	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2021-04-16	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2021-04-16	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2021-03-25	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021
2021-03-25	Senate	Second Reading
2021-03-24	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
2021-03-24	Senate	Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
2021-03-17	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2021-02-25	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-25	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-25	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	231	1	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=820&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/102/102-0209.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820sam001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820sam002.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0820ham001.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/senate/10200SB0820_04222021_030000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200SB0820_05202021_017000T.pdf