Thaddeus Jones
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 29
Primary
Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With respect to the requirement that the events of Black History be taught in every public elementary school and high school, provides that a student may not complete the 8th grade or graduate from high school without studying this material and that a school may meet this requirement through an online program or course. Requires every public institution of higher education and community college to offer a course studying the events of Black History. Allows public institutions of higher education and community colleges to meet the requirement by offering an online course.
Effective Date January 1, 2019
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0634
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2018
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Assigned to Higher Education
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2018
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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| Engrossed | HTML |
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