Iris Y. Martinez
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Provides that the State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the State Board of Education beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Provides that school district participation in this program is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy. Sets forth requirements for the State Board of Education and participating school districts. Provides that no fee shall be charged to a pupil. Effective July 1, 2013.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0560
Effective Date August 27, 2013
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2013
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-001-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Postponed - Education
Postponed - Education
Assigned to Education
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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