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 Bill Status of HB4208  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING

House Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch - Juliana Stratton - Linda Chapa LaVia - La Shawn K. Ford - William Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Deb Conroy, Kathleen Willis, Ann M. Williams, Sara Feigenholtz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jehan Gordon-Booth, LaToya Greenwood, Elizabeth Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Carol Ammons, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Laura Fine, Rita Mayfield, Jonathan Carroll and Martin J. Moylan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Iris Y. Martinez - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Mattie Hunter - Melinda Bush, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Toi W. Hutchinson, David Koehler, Cristina Castro, Linda Holmes, Martin A. Sandoval, Steven M. Landek, Antonio Muñoz, Patricia Van Pelt and Kwame Raoul)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/28/2018HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.162
105 ILCS 5/2-3.173 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. With respect to school discipline improvement plans, makes changes to how the State Board of Education determines the top 20% of school districts, when notification is given that a plan must be submitted, which school districts are required to submit a plan, the timeframe for school board approval of a plan and submission of that plan to the State Board, and when additional annual progress reports are required. Establishes the Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Program and grants under the program. Sets forth requirements for grant applicants and provisions for the distribution of funds appropriated for the program. Requires the State Board of Education to issue a yearly report on the results of the program in cooperation with school districts participating in the program. Provides that the State Board may adopt rules necessary for the program. Effective July 1, 2018.

 Fiscal Note (State Board of Education)
 HB 4208 will not have a fiscal impact on the Illinois State Board of Education.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that goal of the grant program is to promote school safety and healthy learning environments by reducing the reliance on law enforcement to address school disciplinary matters and implementing alternative strategies that will better address the full range of students' intellectual, social, emotional, physical, psychological, and moral developmental needs. Makes changes to grant eligibility. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have discretion to choose the number of school districts that will receive funds as well as the amount of their grant awards, with the highest-scoring school districts receiving priority. Effective July 1, 2018.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
With respect to the Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Program, provides that the General Assembly recognizes that some (rather than many) schools are overly reliant on law enforcement personnel. Removes a provision stating that the General Assembly recognizes the use of school-based law enforcement has not been proven effective as a strategy to promote safe and productive schools. Removes a provision allowing grant funds to be used to transition from school-based law enforcement personnel to alternative patrol structures.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With respect to school discipline improvement plans, makes changes to how the State Board of Education determines the top 20% of school districts, when notification is given that a plan must be submitted, which school districts are required to submit a plan, the timeframe for school board approval of a plan and submission of that plan to the State Board, and when additional annual progress reports are required. Establishes the Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Grant Program and grants under the program. Sets forth requirements for grant applicants and provisions for the distribution of funds appropriated for the program. Requires the State Board of Education to issue a yearly report on the results of the program in cooperation with school districts participating in the program. Provides that the State Board may adopt any rules necessary for the program. Effective July 1, 2018.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends deleting a provision prohibiting a school district from using grant funds under the Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Grant Program to increase school-based law enforcement or security personnel.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/22/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  1/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2018HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  2/14/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-006-000
  2/14/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/15/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/26/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/1/2018HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  3/1/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  3/2/2018HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/2/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/6/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/8/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/19/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/27/2018HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-025-000
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/1/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  5/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/1/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/1/2018SenateFirst Reading
  5/1/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/2/2018SenateAssigned to Education
  5/8/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Education; 011-001-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/16/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/16/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/16/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/17/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/18/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/18/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/21/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/22/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/22/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/22/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/23/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
  5/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Education
  5/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/25/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  5/28/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/28/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/29/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-003-000
  5/29/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Education
  5/29/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-001
  5/30/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Lightford
  5/30/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/30/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2018
  5/31/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-016-000
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2018HouseArrived in House
  5/31/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 5
  5/31/2018HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/31/2018HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2018HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/31/2018House(M2) Moved to Suspend Rule 15(d)
  5/31/2018House(M2) Motion to Suspend Rule 15(d) - Prevailed
  5/31/2018HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 065-042-000
  5/31/2018HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/26/2018HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  11/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto
  11/28/2018HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

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