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 Bill Status of HB1252  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  EDUCATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly - William Davis - Mary E. Flowers - Deb Conroy - David S. Olsen, Emanuel Chris Welch, Al Riley, André Thapedi, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Sonya M. Harper, Litesa E. Wallace, LaToya Greenwood, Rita Mayfield, La Shawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jehan Gordon-Booth, Justin Slaughter, Arthur Turner, Thaddeus Jones, Juliana Stratton, Katie Stuart, Christian L. Mitchell, Robyn Gabel, Kathleen Willis, Gregory Harris, Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis Arroyo, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Robert Martwick, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Burke, Frances Ann Hurley, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Flynn Currie, Lou Lang, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Natalie A. Manley, Ann M. Williams, Theresa Mah, Jay Hoffman, Elaine Nekritz, Brandon W. Phelps, Robert Rita, Michael J. Zalewski, Sara Feigenholtz, Cynthia Soto, Daniel J. Burke, Linda Chapa LaVia, Laura Fine and John Connor

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Thomas Cullerton - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Don Harmon and Cristina Castro)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-3.10 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, a unit of instruction studying civics. Sets forth requirements for the unit of instruction. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education. Effective July 1, 2018.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Changes various references to "civics education". Provides that the civics education must be included in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade (rather than in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade). Requires at least one semester of civics education (rather than a unit of instruction). Requires the civics education to be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for social science. Allows school districts to consult with civics education stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2018.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  1/31/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2017HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2017HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/27/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/28/2017HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/28/2017HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/29/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-008-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/3/2017HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  4/20/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/20/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-008-000
  4/26/2017HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/26/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/26/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/26/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/28/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/17/2017HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/17/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/17/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 26, 2017
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/19/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
  5/31/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017
  6/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  6/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  6/29/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  6/30/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  7/3/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  7/3/2017HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  7/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  7/6/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  11/2/2017HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  11/2/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  11/2/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017
  11/8/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 067-049-000
  11/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  11/8/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  11/8/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  11/8/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  11/8/2017SenateFirst Reading
  11/8/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Education
  1/30/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  1/30/2018SenatePostponed - Education
  1/31/2018SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/7/2018SenatePostponed - Education
  2/21/2018SenatePostponed - Education
  2/27/2018SenatePostponed - Education
  3/12/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/11/2018SenatePostponed - Education
  5/11/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/15/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  5/15/2018SenateRe-assigned to Education
  5/25/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/31/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  11/20/2018SenateRe-assigned to Education
  12/29/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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