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 Bill Status of HB0806  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-FIRST GRADE-AGE 5

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner - Mary E. Flowers - Monique D. Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Donne E. Trotter - Kwame Raoul)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0864

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12
105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that children who have attended a State-certified, private preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter may attend first grade upon commencement of such term. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2009.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the provision allowing children who have attended a State-certified, private preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter to attend first grade upon commencement of such term must be based upon an assessment of a child's readiness. Makes related changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 1305/10-65 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Changes references from "State-certified, private preschool" to "non-public preschool". Adds the requirement that the children be taught in kindergarten by an appropriately certified teacher. Removes the child's readiness requirement. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Human Services shall operate a Gateways to Opportunity program, a comprehensive professional development system the goal of which is to support a diverse, stable, and quality workforce for settings serving children and youth. Provides that the Department shall award Gateways to Opportunity credentials to early care and education, school-age, and youth development practitioners to validate an individual's qualifications and that the credentials shall be issued based on a variety of professional achievements in field experience, knowledge and skills, educational attainment, and training accomplishments. Provides that the Gateways to Opportunity program shall identify professional knowledge guidelines for practitioners serving children and youth. Provides that the professional knowledge guidelines shall define what all adults who work with children and youth need to know, understand, and be able to demonstrate to support children's and youth's development, school readiness, and school success. Effective July 1, 2009.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the provision allowing children who have attended a non-public preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter to attend first grade upon commencement of such term must be based upon an assessment of the child's readiness. Makes related changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000
  4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2009
  4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/14/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Education
  4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000
  4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
  5/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
  8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  10/14/2009SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  10/14/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009
  10/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2009
  10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  10/15/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  10/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  10/15/2009Senate3/5 Vote Required
  10/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  10/16/2009HouseArrived in House
  10/16/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner
  10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner
  10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  10/27/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  10/27/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
  10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
  10/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-003-000
  10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-003-000
  10/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  11/25/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  1/21/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  1/21/2010HouseEffective Date January 21, 2010
  1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0864

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