Bill Status of HB 4674   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-TRANSFER STUDENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Roger L. Eddy-Michael K. Smith-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Jerry L. Mitchell, Sandra M. Pihos, Robert W. Pritchard, Donald L. Moffitt, Patrick J. Verschoore, John E. Bradley, Dan Reitz, Daniel V. Beiser, Jim Watson, Mike Bost, Dan Brady, Linda Chapa LaVia, Brandon W. Phelps, Ron Stephens, Robert Rita and Anthony DeLuca

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio, Antonio Muņoz and Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/28/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0953

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12c new
105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new
105 ILCS 5/14D-1 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-15 new
105 ILCS 5/22-33 new
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new
105 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 122, par. 50-8.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that if a student that is a child of active duty military personnel is (i) placed with a non-custodial parent and (ii) as a result of placement, must attend a different school district, then the student must not be charged the tuition of the school that student attends as a result of placement with the non-custodial parent. Creates the Military Children School Transfer Law to require the State Board of Education to review the initial rulemakings of the Interstate Commission on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children and the Interstate Commission on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children each year thereafter and recommend changes, if necessary, to Illinois law that shall support the removal of barriers to educational success for children of military families in the State. Contains provisions concerning a special power of attorney for children of active duty military personnel. Contains provisions concerning immunization requirements for out-of-State transfer students. With respect to all transfer students, adds provisions to the Code concerning (1) transfer of required courses, (2) pre-requisite courses required for current courses, (3) the transfer of credits, and (4) graduation requirements and accommodations to ensure graduation of a student. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act to permit all out-of-State transfer students, including children of military personnel that transfer into this State, to use unofficial transcripts for admission to a school until official transcripts are obtained from his or her last school district. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12c new
105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new
105 ILCS 5/14D-1 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-15 new
105 ILCS 5/22-33 new
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1
105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new
105 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 122, par. 50-8.1
Adds reference to:
New Act

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act. Contains only a short title provision.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12c new
105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new
105 ILCS 5/14D-1 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new
105 ILCS 5/14D-15 new
105 ILCS 5/22-33 new
105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new
Adds reference to:
New Act

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds and declares that this State recognizes that there is created an Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children through the Council of State Governments, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Personnel and Readiness, for addressing the needs of students in transition. Provides that the Interstate Commission is a group of member states who have joined to create laws easing the transition of children of military families. Authorizes and directs the Governor to enter into a compact governed by the Act on behalf of this State with any of the United States legally joining therein. Sets forth provisions concerning tuition for transfer students; power of attorney for children of active duty military personnel; required courses for transfer students, pre-requisites, credit transfer, and graduation; state coordination; the creation of the Interstate Commission and its powers and duties; rulemaking of the Interstate Commission; the resolution of disputes; the financing of the Interstate Commission; withdrawal and dissolution of the compact; Act severability and construction; the binding effect of the Act and other laws; student health examinations and immunizations; and school student records. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2012. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/29/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  10/29/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  10/29/2009HouseFirst Reading
  10/29/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  10/30/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  10/30/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/2/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-001
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/17/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/17/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/17/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/22/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  3/24/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/24/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/24/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/24/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Education
  4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000
  4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  6/28/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  6/28/2010HouseEffective Date June 28, 2010
  6/28/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0953

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