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 Bill Status of HB2719  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart - Elizabeth Hernandez - Fred Crespo - Sonya M. Harper, Emanuel Chris Welch, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Kathleen Willis, Yehiel M. Kalish, Daniel Didech, Kambium Buckner, Norine K. Hammond, Lindsay Parkhurst, Terri Bryant, Dave Severin, Thomas M. Bennett, Jeff Keicher, Kelly M. Burke, Michael J. Zalewski, Joyce Mason, Aaron M. Ortiz, Monica Bristow, Anthony DeLuca, Jonathan Carroll and John Connor

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andy Manar - Cristina Castro - Iris Y. Martinez - Omar Aquino - Melinda Bush, Terry Link, Scott M. Bennett, Sue Rezin, Antonio Muñoz, Patricia Van Pelt and Heather A. Steans)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0180

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 930/3from Ch. 144, par. 2303


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Act. Provides that the Program Board created to administer the grant program authorized by the Act shall be comprised of 11 (rather than 21) members. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 930/3
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/22-85 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, in addition to any other requirements under the Code, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, the parent or guardian of each student or, if a student is at least 18 years of age or legally emancipated, the student must (i) file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid with the United States Department of Education or, if applicable, an application for State financial aid or (ii) on a form created by the State Board of Education, file a waiver with the student's school district indicating that the parent or guardian or, if applicable, the student understands what the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and application for State financial aid are and has chosen not to file an application. Provides that a school district must require each high school student to comply with the requirements and must provide to each student and, if applicable, his or her parent or guardian any support or assistance necessary for compliance. Provides that a school district must award a high school diploma to a student who is unable to meet the requirements due to extenuating circumstances, as determined by the school district, if (i) the student has met all other graduation requirements under the Code and (ii) the principal attests that the school district has made a good faith effort to assist the student or, if applicable, his or her parent or guardian in filing an application or a waiver. Allows the State Board to adopt rules.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/6/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 019-000-000
  3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2019
  4/11/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  4/11/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000
  5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
  5/17/2019SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Andy Manar
  5/17/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar
  5/17/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/22/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-002-001
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/23/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/23/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Manar
  5/23/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2019
  5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-013-001
  5/28/2019HouseArrived in House
  5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/28/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
  5/29/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/29/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 016-000-000
  5/31/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  6/1/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-039-001
  6/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  6/1/2019HouseHouse Concurs
  6/1/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  6/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  6/1/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  6/6/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2019HouseEffective Date June 1, 2020
  8/2/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0180

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