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 Bill Status of HB3147  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOLS-READING AND LITERACY

House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Faver Dias - Mary E. Flowers - Theresa Mah - Camille Y. Lilly, Joyce Mason, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Anne Stava-Murray, Sharon Chung, Gregg Johnson, Will Guzzardi, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Janet Yang Rohr

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford and Mary Edly-Allen)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
105 ILCS 5/2-3.51from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.51
105 ILCS 5/21B-20
105 ILCS 5/21B-30
105 ILCS 5/21B-35


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or counties. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or counties. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-035-000
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
  4/18/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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