SCH CD-REQUIRE ASIAN HISTORY Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Larry McKeon-Mike Boland-Harry Osterman-Elizabeth Coulson) 8/1/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0406 105 ILCS 5/27-20.7 new30 ILCS 805/8.27 newAmends the School Code. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian History, including South Asia and the Pacific Islands. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2003.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 122, par. 21-2Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. In a provision concerning a special certification designation for foreign language, specifically includes Asian languages.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian Pacific American History (instead of the events of Asian History); makes related changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-2105 ILCS 5/27-20.7 new30 ILCS 805/8.27 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the teaching of U.S. history shall include a study of the role and contributions of Asian Americans. Effective January 1, 2004. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 006-000-004 3/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Education; 006-003-001 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Obama 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 3/28/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/28/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled in Education 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Obama 4/2/2003SenateCalendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 4/4/2003HouseArrived in House 4/4/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 4/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/14/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-005-003 5/14/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 6/12/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/1/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0406