Bill Status of SB2036  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva - Graciela Guzmán, Javier L. Cervantes, Christopher Belt, Michael W. Halpin, Willie Preston, Karina Villa, Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Adriane Johnson, Mattie Hunter, Mike Porfirio and Sara Feigenholtz

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-101 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  3/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz