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 Bill Status of HB2878  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  STUDENT PARENT DATA COLLECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart - Carol Ammons - Fred Crespo, Sue Scherer and Emanuel Chris Welch

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas - Cristina Castro - Patricia Van Pelt - Kimberly A. Lightford - Karina Villa, Laura Fine, Mike Simmons, Mattie Hunter and Ann Gillespie)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/28/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0174

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Student Parent Data Collection Act. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education that operates one or more child care centers or early learning centers on its campus or is otherwise affiliated with a child care center or early learning center to collect specified information concerning the number of children served. Sets forth reporting and privacy requirements. Effective July 1, 2021.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "parent". Requires the Board of Higher Education to prepare a question or questions to be placed on one or more forms that are used by a public institution of higher education on an annual basis to collect demographic data from its students for the purpose of determining the parental status or legal guardian status of each of its enrolled students (rather than beginning September 1, 2021, requiring each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent). Removes certain information required to be collected regarding child care centers or early learning centers. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board may adopt rules concerning the reporting of data to protect student privacy while satisfying the requirements of the Act. Effective July 1, 2021.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the construction of the Code.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
New Act
110 ILCS 180/130-10 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to create and establish the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity. Provides that the purpose of the Consortium is to serve the needs of the incumbent early childhood workforce and the employers of early childhood educators and to advance racial equity by streamlining, coordinating, and improving the accessibility to degree completion pathways at institutions of higher education. Requires all public universities and community colleges in this State that offer early childhood programs to participate in the Consortium; sets forth membership requirements. Contains provisions concerning the functions of the Consortium. Establishes an advisory committee; sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the advisory committee and meeting requirements. Contains provisions concerning reporting, goals and metrics, affordability, and rulemaking. Amends the Transitions in Education Act. Provides that a community college student who earns the Department of Human Services' Gateways ECE Credential Level 4 as part of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in early childhood education that is consistent with the degree requirements established by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education, as appropriate, is deemed eligible for transfer into an early childhood education baccalaureate program at a public university if the student meets specified requirements. Requires a public university to grant junior level status in an early childhood education program to any community college student who has graduated from an Illinois community college with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in early childhood education. Sets forth provisions concerning the transfer of coursework credit. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/18/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 006-004-000
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/6/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Higher Education Committee; 005-004-000
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Remains in Higher Education Committee
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 006-003-000
  4/23/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-042-001
  4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/18/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/21/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
  5/26/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/26/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/26/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2021SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/27/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-005-000
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  5/27/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 014-000-000
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/28/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Pacione-Zayas
  5/28/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/28/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/28/2021HouseArrived in House
  5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
  5/28/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/28/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/28/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/28/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/28/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-000-000
  5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000
  5/31/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 118-000-000
  5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2021HouseEffective Date July 28, 2021
  7/28/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0174

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