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 Bill Status of HB0037  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD - BILITERACY SEAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Rita Mayfield - Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0222

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.159


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Board of Education - Powers and Duties Article of the School Code. Makes the State Seal of Biliteracy available to both public and non-public high school graduates (rather than public high school graduates only) who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more language in addition to English and have met the criteria to obtain the State Seal of Biliteracy. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/30/2018HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  2/6/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 020-000-000
  2/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/20/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/20/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/20/2019SenateFirst Reading
  3/20/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Education
  5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000
  5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
  5/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019
  5/23/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/23/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0222

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