Cynthia Soto
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Global Scholar Certification Program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained global competence, sufficient for meaningful use in college and a career. Provides that school district participation in this certification is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of certification. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt such rules as may be necessary to establish the criteria that students must achieve to earn certification, which shall minimally include attainment of units of credit in globally focused courses, service learning experiences, global collaboration and dialogue, and passage of a capstone project demonstrating global competency, as approved by the participating school district for this purpose. Sets forth the duties of the State Board and of participating school districts. Provides that no fee may be charged to a student. Effective immediately.
Effective Date August 12, 2016
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0780
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2016
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
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