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 Bill Status of HB5981  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-BILINGUAL ED-ALT PROG

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner - Roger L. Eddy - Randy Ramey, Jr. - Sandra M. Pihos

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14C-1from Ch. 122, par. 14C-1
105 ILCS 5/14C-2from Ch. 122, par. 14C-2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Adds as a purpose of the Article the establishment of approved alternative programs in public schools. Provides that an approved alternative program means a full-time program of instruction (1) in all of those courses or subjects that a child is required by law to receive and that are required by the child's school district, given in either the native language of those children of limited English-speaking ability who are enrolled in the program or in English; and (2) that consists of both a structured English immersion program and a program of 2-way bilingual education, or a part-time program of instruction based on the educational needs of those children of limited English-speaking ability who do not need a full-time program of instruction.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that "approved alternative program" means a full-time program of instruction that consists of a sheltered English instruction program or a program of 2-way bilingual education (instead of that consists of both a structured English immersion program and a program of 2-way bilingual education). Defines a sheltered English instruction program instead of a structured English immersion program.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  2/19/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-007-003
  3/10/2010HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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