Jim Watson
- Republican
Primary
Amends the School Code to encourage school boards to implement American Sign Language (ASL) courses into school foreign language curriculum in a manner deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. In provisions concerning admissions requirements, provides that ASL constitutes a foreign language for the purposes of meeting those requirements. Requires the governing board of each public university to award academic credit for the successful completion of any ASL course offered or approved by the university, which may be applied toward the satisfaction of the foreign language requirements of the university. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Session Sine Die
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 13, 2008
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
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