Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 2970 — SCH CD-GIFTED/TALENTED CHILD

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0706

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    0 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

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In the latest version of Bill SB 2970, some lines of text have been removed and replaced with new ones. This change is mainly a formatting update rather than a shift in the bill's content. It helps clarify the language and improve readability, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand what the bill entails. Clear communication is crucial in legislation to ensure all stakeholders are informed of the proposed changes and their implications.

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SB2970 Engrossed LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2970 Enrolled LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b AN ACT concerning education.
(1) The use of assessment instruments, such as nonverbal ability tests and tests in students' native languages, and a selection process that is equitable to and SB2970 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b inclusive of underrepresented groups, including low-income students, minority students, students with disabilities, twice-exceptional students, and English learners.
(1) The use of assessment instruments, such as nonverbal ability tests and tests in students' native languages, and a selection process that is equitable to and SB2970 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b inclusive of underrepresented groups, including low-income students, minority students, students with disabilities, twice-exceptional students, and English learners.
(4) The use of score ranges on assessments that are appropriate for the school or district population, including the use of local norms for achievement to SB2970 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b identify high potential students.
(4) The use of score ranges on assessments that are appropriate for the school or district population, including the use of local norms for achievement to SB2970 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b identify high potential students.
(11) A description of how gifted and talented children SB2970 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b will be grouped and instructed in order to maximize the educational benefits the children derive from participation in the program, including curriculum modifications and options that accelerate and add depth and complexity to the curriculum content.
(11) A description of how gifted and talented children SB2970 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b will be grouped and instructed in order to maximize the educational benefits the children derive from participation in the program, including curriculum modifications and options that accelerate and add depth and complexity to the curriculum content.
(17) Plans for the continuation of professional development for staff assigned to the program serving SB2970 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b gifted and talented children.
(17) Plans for the continuation of professional development for staff assigned to the program serving SB2970 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 20728 MLM 45371 b gifted and talented children.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0706

  2. Effective Date July 29, 2016

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  7. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 024-000-000

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  23. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  27. Arrived in House

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  29. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016

  33. Second Reading

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016

  42. Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  50. Assigned to Education

  51. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  52. Referred to Assignments

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 78005
Democrat 28001
Republican 6000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Brady — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Sullivan — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Jones — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37002
Republican 6000
Democrat 14000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Landek — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2970 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.
Who sponsors SB 2970?
SB 2970 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Emanuel Chris Welch, Barbara Wheeler, Mike Smiddy, Carol Sente, Sue Scherer (Democrat), and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2970?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2016. Enacted.
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