SB1626 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB1626

Introduced 2/15/2019, by Sen. Chuck Weaver

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that a qualified student may take any online course for academic credit if the course (i) aligns with the Illinois Learning Standards, (ii) meets or exceeds the same standards as course offerings of the school district, and (iii) is taught by an instructor who holds a Professional Educator License. Provides that a school district retains the right to deny credit for an online course based on course appropriateness, alignment with the high school curriculum, cost, or student academic progress. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.69 and 34-18.61 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new)

Sec. 10-20.69. Equitable course access. A qualified student may take any online course for academic credit if the course (i) aligns with the Illinois Learning Standards, (ii) meets or exceeds the same standards as course offerings of the school district, and (iii) is taught by an instructor who holds a Professional Educator License under Article 21B. A school district retains the right to deny credit for an online course under this Section based on course appropriateness, alignment with the high school curriculum, cost, or student academic progress.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new)

Sec. 34-18.61. Equitable course access. A qualified student may take any online course for academic credit if the course (i) aligns with the Illinois Learning Standards, (ii) meets or exceeds the same standards as course offerings of the school district, and (iii) is taught by an instructor who holds a Professional Educator License under Article 21B. The school district retains the right to deny credit for an online course under this Section based on course appropriateness, alignment with the high school curriculum, cost, or student academic progress.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.