Kimberly Lightford
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 4
Primary
Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 5 years; makes a related change. Requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older. Effective July 1, 2013.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0544
Effective Date July 1, 2014
Sent to the Governor
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000
Passed Both Houses
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate
Representative Reis Requested a Verified Roll Call
Chair Rules to be placed on Unlimited Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2013
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Verified
Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 064-052-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
Fiscal Note Filed
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-005-000
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Chief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-002-003
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013
Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kyle McCarter
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2013
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Do Pass Education; 008-005-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2013
Assigned to Education
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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| Introduced | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML |
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| Public Act | |
| House Amendment 001 | |
| Senate Amendment 002 | |
| Senate Amendment 001 |
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