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SB 1679 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

ST BD ED-COURSE ACCESS ACT

Summary
Creates the Course Access Act. Provides that the State Course Access Catalog shall be developed for the State Board of Education and shall provide a listing of all courses authorized and available to students, detailed information about the courses, and the ability for students to submit their course enrollments. Specifies how an eligible participating student may enroll in State Course Access Program courses. Establishes an authorization process for course providers run by the State Board. Requires certain criteria for course providers. Provides that the Board shall establish a course review and approval process, implemented by itself or a designated entity. Allows for the initial authorization of the course provider and approved courses to be for a period of 3 years, with the providers reporting annually to the State Board. Permits the State Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement with other states for the purpose of authorizing and approving high quality providers and courses for the Program and the operation of the Catalog. Specifies the responsibilities of the State Board and the local school district. Provides per-course tuition and the payment of tuition to course providers based upon student success. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2016.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Aug 2015
Introduced Apr 30, 2015 Signed Aug 21, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2015 · House May 30, 2015

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 53
May 31, 2015
D Democratic34
34 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
13 Yea 6
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
13
Committee
16
Amendments
12
Aug 21, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
upper
May 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
May 31, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 30, 2015
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
upper
May 30, 2015
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 30, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-0-4)
house
May 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 026-000-000
lower
May 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
May 11, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 11, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
lower
May 11, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Apr 22, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-001-000
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Mar 20, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 20, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
upper
Mar 11, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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