Date	Chamber	Action
8/27/2013	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0560

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/2-3.157 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Provides that the State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the State Board of Education beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Provides that school district participation in this program is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy. Sets forth requirements for the State Board of Education and participating school districts. Provides that no fee shall be charged to a pupil. Effective July 1, 2013.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides for a State Seal of Biliteracy to be designated (instead of affixed) on high school diplomas and transcripts. Makes changes concerning the proficiency a pupil needs to attain. Removes a provision concerning the seal being awarded by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board to prepare and deliver to school districts an appropriate mechanism for designating the State Seal of Biliteracy on (instead of an appropriate insignia to be affixed to) diplomas and transcripts. Requires school districts to make the appropriate designation on (instead of affix the appropriate insignia to) diplomas and transcripts. Makes changes concerning costs to pupils. Effective July 1, 2013.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2013	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
1/30/2013	Senate	First Reading
1/30/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/7/2013	Senate	Assigned to Education
2/27/2013	Senate	Postponed - Education
3/5/2013	Senate	Postponed - Education
3/5/2013	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
3/5/2013	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
3/5/2013	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
3/12/2013	Senate	Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
3/12/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013
3/12/2013	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/21/2013	Senate	Second Reading
3/21/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
4/12/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
4/12/2013	House	Arrived in House
4/15/2013	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
4/15/2013	House	First Reading
4/15/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/16/2013	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/16/2013	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
4/17/2013	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/24/2013	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
5/8/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
5/8/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/9/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
5/10/2013	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
5/15/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
5/15/2013	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-001-000
5/15/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2013	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/24/2013	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
5/28/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2013	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
5/29/2013	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
5/29/2013	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
5/29/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
5/29/2013	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/29/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2013
5/29/2013	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/29/2013	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/29/2013	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/30/2013	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
5/30/2013	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
5/30/2013	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/28/2013	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/27/2013	Senate	Governor Approved
8/27/2013	Senate	Effective Date August 27, 2013
8/27/2013	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0560

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