HB 2740

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 17, 2017
  • Passed House Mar 16, 2017
  • Passed Senate May 23, 2017
  • Signed by Governor Aug 18, 2017

Sch Cd-Alternative Credentials

Abstract

Amends the School Code. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall establish alternative methods of credentialing for the issuance of high school equivalency certification throughout the State. Allows the Board to offer the credentialing on or after January 1, 2018 based on high school credit, post-secondary credit, foreign diplomas, and completion of a competency-based program as approved by the Board. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Aug 18, 2017

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0130

House

Effective Date January 1, 2018

Jun 21, 2017

House

Sent to the Governor

May 23, 2017

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

May 12, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017

Senate

Second Reading

May 09, 2017

Senate

Do Pass Higher Education; 007-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017

May 02, 2017

Senate

Assigned to Higher Education

Apr 20, 2017

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Apr 07, 2017

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

Mar 17, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Mar 16, 2017

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

Mar 15, 2017

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 10, 2017

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Mar 09, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 08, 2017

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Community College Access & Affordability Committee; 008-000-000

Feb 22, 2017

House

Assigned to Community College Access & Affordability Committee

Feb 08, 2017

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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