Kimberly Lightford
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 4
Primary
Amends the School Code. Establishes the Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (IHOPE) Program to develop a comprehensive system in this State to re-enroll significant numbers of high school dropouts in programs that will enable them to earn their high school diploma. Requires the State Board of Education to implement and administer the IHOPE Program. Provides that the IHOPE Program shall award grants to educational service regions and the Chicago school district from appropriated funds to assist in establishing instructional programs and other services designed to re-enroll high school dropouts. Provides that the IHOPE Program shall provide incentive grant funds for regional offices of education and the Chicago school district to develop partnerships with school districts, public community colleges, and community groups to build comprehensive plans to re-enroll high school dropouts in their regions or districts. Sets forth requirements for programs funded through the IHOPE Program. Provides for an IHOPE Plan, sub-grants, how funding is distributed, State aid, categories of programming, the evaluation of programs, and rules. Effective July 1, 2009.
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 30, 2009
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0106
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-002
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Do Pass Education; 009-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Assigned to Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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