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SB 1626 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

SCH CD-COURSE ACCESS-ONLINE

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019 Last action Jul 3, 2019
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Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Jul 3, 2019
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Apr 5, 2019
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver
upper
Mar 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 015-000-000
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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