Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that, no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the State Board of Education shall adopt rules as may be necessary to allow students of any high school in this State who are 16 years of age or older to participate in registered apprenticeship programs; defines "registered apprenticeship program". Provides that the rules shall include the waiver of all non-academic requirements mandated for graduation from a high school under the Code that would otherwise prohibit or prevent a student from participating in a registered apprenticeship program. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0992 [HB5247 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Concurrence in House	2018-05-31	109	0	2	0	111	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2018-05-21	48	0	11	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2018-04-19	111	0	2	3	116	Passed	Link	View

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