Kimberly Lightford
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 4
Primary
Creates the Course Access Act. Provides that the State Course Access Catalog shall be developed for the State Board of Education and shall provide a listing of all courses authorized and available to students, detailed information about the courses, and the ability for students to submit their course enrollments. Specifies how an eligible participating student may enroll in State Course Access Program courses. Establishes an authorization process for course providers run by the State Board. Requires certain criteria for course providers. Provides that the Board shall establish a course review and approval process, implemented by itself or a designated entity. Allows for the initial authorization of the course provider and approved courses to be for a period of 3 years, with the providers reporting annually to the State Board. Permits the State Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement with other states for the purpose of authorizing and approving high quality providers and courses for the Program and the operation of the Catalog. Specifies the responsibilities of the State Board and the local school district. Provides per-course tuition and the payment of tuition to course providers based upon student success. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2016.
Effective Date August 21, 2015
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0442
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Senate Concurs 052-000-000
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 026-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Third Reading - Passed; 042-001-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2015
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-001-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Postponed - Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Assigned to Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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