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 Bill Status of HB2170  101st General Assembly - 1st Special Session

Short Description:  SCH CD-SEAL OF BILITERACY

House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons, Kambium Buckner, Lakesia Collins, William Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Jehan Gordon-Booth, LaToya Greenwood, Sonya M. Harper, Thaddeus Jones, Rita Mayfield, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II, André Thapedi, Emanuel Chris Welch, Maurice A. West, II, Jawaharial Williams, Karina Villa, Mary E. Flowers and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Christopher Belt - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Robert Peters, Adriane Johnson and Napoleon Harris, III)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/8/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0654

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.159


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. With regard to the State Seal of Biliteracy program, provides that if the State Board of Education establishes criteria that includes the use of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT college admissions test as an acceptable English language proficiency assessment to demonstrate English language proficiency, the minimum qualifying score for eligibility to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy must be 480. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the minimum qualifying score for eligibility to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy must be established by the State Board of Education by rule (rather than must be 480). Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.159
Adds reference to:
New Act
105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-10 new
105 ILCS 5/27A-5
325 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 23, par. 4161
105 ILCS 5/22-90 new
305 ILCS 5/5-39 new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.183 new
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
110 ILCS 205/9.40 new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.185 new
105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a
105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.74 new
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
105 ILCS 5/27-23.15 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-10
105 ILCS 5/14A-32
105 ILCS 5/22-45
30 ILCS 105/5.935 new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.186 new
105 ILCS 5/18-8.15
105 ILCS 5/21B-50
110 ILCS 947/50
110 ILCS 947/65.100
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25
105 ILCS 5/2-3.187 new
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4
20 ILCS 3975/4.5
105 ILCS 5/21B-70

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to annually assess all public school students entering kindergarten. Creates the Whole Child Task Force to establish an equitable, inclusive, safe, and supportive environment in all schools for every student in this State. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes changes concerning eligibility requirements for early intervention services. Creates the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Requires the Office of the Governor and the Department of Innovation and Technology to jointly establish an organization and governance that is responsible for certain data collection processes. Requires the State Board of Education and specified departments to submit a report detailing the statistical data on the racial and ethnic demographics of program participants for each major program administered by the State Board of Education or the respective department to the General Assembly. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to make changes concerning the diagnostic code for behavioral health services for children ages 5 and under. Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act concerning high school coursework. Amends the School Code concerning computer science courses. Amends the Gifted and Talented Children Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy shall allow for the automatic enrollment, in the following school term, of a high school student into the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets or exceeds State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment. Further amends the School Code. Requires the Illinois P-20 Council to make recommendations for short-term and long-term learning recovery actions for public school students in this State in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a Freedom School network. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and implement a grant program to provide grants to public schools, public community colleges, and not-for-profit, community-based organizations to facilitate improved educational outcomes for Black students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Makes changes concerning the evidence-based funding formula. Creates the Developmental Education Reform Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the placement of a student in introductory college-level English language or mathematics coursework. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to make changes relating to the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers and the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program and the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program. Amends the School Code to make changes concerning the State Board of Education's social science learning standards, an Inclusive American History Commission, and the Black History unit of instruction. Requires the State Board of Education to issue a request to school districts to submit proposals to obtain funding to support professional development for educators and others working with young people in schools. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (IL State Board of Education)
 HB 2170 (S-AM 3) includes new requirements for the State Board of Education (Board) and school districts that will have a fiscal impact. This fiscal impact estimate only addresses known or estimated costs for the Board and PreK-12 public school districts and not costs to other State agencies or other entities impacted by the amendments. The Board is tasked with providing staff support to 3 new advisory committees and one expanded advisory committee (KIDS Advisory Committee, Whole Child Task Force, and Inclusive History Commission; Professional Review Panel), adopting new learning standards (computer science and social science), overseeing the creation and/or expansion of programs (Freedom Schools), and will provide technical assistance to districts in implementing new mandates implemented. While existing staff will be able to take on some of the new work, new staff will likely be hired. The Board estimates that each additional staff member needed will cost $115,000 annually. To implement the requirements of these amendments, ISBE estimates needed an additional 3 staff for a total cost of $345,000. The legislation creates the Freedom Schools Grant Program which is subject to appropriation. ISBE estimates this program would cost $85,000 for every 120 students enrolled (this estimate is based on the EBF Cost factor of 1 teacher for every 120 students for Extended Day Supports). The legislation includes new requirements for school districts including expanded accelerated placement opportunities for students and new graduation and coursework requirements (computer literacy, computer science, foreign language and laboratory science). Additionally, once the Board completes adoption of new learning standards school districts will be required to implement these new standards. It is not known what these new requirements will cost school districts.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/7/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/21/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/8/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000
  4/10/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2019
  4/11/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/11/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Education
  5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000
  5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
  5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019
  5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/31/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/19/2020SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/19/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2020
  5/19/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  5/20/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/20/2020SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
  5/20/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  6/24/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  12/7/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  1/5/2021SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/5/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 10, 2021
  1/5/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2021
  1/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/9/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/9/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  1/9/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1/10/2021SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/10/2021SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Ann Gillespie
  1/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  1/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/11/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford
  1/11/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/11/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-018-000
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4-(a)
  1/11/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/11/2021HouseArrived in House
  1/11/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  1/11/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  1/11/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Carol Ammons
  1/11/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  1/11/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  1/11/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 069-041-000
  1/11/2021HouseHouse Concurs
  1/11/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  1/14/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  1/14/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/4/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  3/8/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  3/8/2021HouseEffective Date March 8, 2021
  3/8/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0654

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