HB 4944

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 30, 2004
  • Passed House Mar 26, 2004
  • Passed Senate May 13, 2004
  • Signed by Governor Aug 10, 2004

Sch Cd-Tech Immersion Project

Abstract

Amends the School Code and the State Finance Act. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a 3-year technology immersion pilot project to provide a wireless laptop computer to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating school and implement the use of software, on-line courses, and other appropriate learning technologies that have been shown to improve academic achievement and specified progress measures. Creates the Technology Immersion Pilot Project Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with moneys being used by the State Board for the pilot project. Requires participating school districts to send an annual progress report to the State Board. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Aug 10, 2004

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0901

House

Effective Date August 10, 2004

Jun 11, 2004

House

Sent to the Governor

May 13, 2004

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

May 12, 2004

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio

Apr 22, 2004

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2004

Senate

Second Reading

Apr 21, 2004

Senate

Do Pass Education; 006-002-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2004

Apr 15, 2004

Senate

Assigned to Education

Apr 06, 2004

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

First Reading

Apr 01, 2004

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio

Mar 30, 2004

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2004

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Mar 26, 2004

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore

Mar 25, 2004

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

House

Fiscal Note Filed

House

State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 23, 2004

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith

House

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 02, 2004

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 25, 2004

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-001

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 20, 2004

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles

Feb 18, 2004

House

Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

Feb 05, 2004

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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