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 Bill Status of HB3065  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner - Linda Chapa LaVia - Carol A. Sente

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2014-2015 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 4 (instead of 3) years of mathematics, which may include math-intensive courses outside of traditional mathematics courses (instead of one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content), and (ii) 3 (instead of 2) years of science, one of which must be a laboratory science. Provides that, when applicable, math-intensive courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other graduation requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/13/2013HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 004-005-001
  3/13/2013HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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