HB 5250

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 19, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 18, 2024
  • Passed Senate May 23, 2024
  • Became Law Aug 02, 2024

Sch Cd-Accelerated Placement

Abstract

Amends the Gifted and Talented Children and Children Eligible for Accelerated Placement Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy may allow for the waiver of a course or unit of instruction completion requirement if (i) completion of the course or unit of instruction is required by the Code or rules adopted by the State Board of Education as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma and (ii) the school district has determined that the student has demonstrated mastery of or competency in the content of the course or unit of instruction. Provides that the school district shall maintain documentation of this determination of mastery or competency for each student, which must include identification of the learning standards or competencies reviewed, the methods of measurement used, student performance, the date of the determination, and identification of the district personnel involved in the determination process. Provides that a school district must provide notification to a student's parent or guardian that the student will receive a waiver. Makes a corresponding change in the Courses of Study Article of the Code. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. In provisions concerning accelerated placement, provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy shall cover a student who exceeds State standards in specified coursework (instead of meets or exceeds State standards in specified coursework). Provides that by no later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, a school district's accelerated placement policy shall provide the option, in the following school term, for a student to enroll in the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment administered following specified requirements for specified coursework. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that by no later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, a school district's accelerated placement policy shall allow for automatic eligibility (instead of provide the option), in the following school term, for a student to enroll in the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy must include a process through which the parent or guardian of each student who meets State standards is provided notification in writing of the student's eligibility for enrollment in accelerated courses. Sets forth what the notification must provide. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning accelerated placement shall prohibit the implementation of policies that allow for automatic enrollment of students who meet standards on State assessments into the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by a high school.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Aug 02, 2024

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0743

House

Effective Date August 2, 2024

House

Governor Approved

Jun 21, 2024

House

Sent to the Governor

May 24, 2024

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

May 23, 2024

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

May 17, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024

May 14, 2024

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

May 09, 2024

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Second Reading

May 08, 2024

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024

May 07, 2024

Senate

Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

Apr 30, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Education

Apr 19, 2024

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Apr 18, 2024

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

Apr 17, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 16, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Apr 15, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Mar 21, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000

Mar 20, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Mar 13, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12, 2024

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 08, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

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