Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1393 — SCH CD-TECH ED INCENTIVE GRANT

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to annually confer with the Illinois Community College Board to: (i) identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages; (ii) notify school districts of these identified industries and occupations; and (iii) approve industry-recognized certification programs designed to mitigate workforce shortages. Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants to school districts for each pupil in the school district who obtained a diploma if the school district has an industry-recognized certification program and the pupil successfully completed the program. Further provides that if the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount of the incentive grant, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant. Effective July 1, 2016.

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What changed in the latest version

57 added · 62 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised SB 1393 bill now focuses on the partnership between the State Board of Education and other agencies to identify and address workforce shortages in specific industries. It adds a requirement for these agencies to annually inform school districts about these shortages and to approve certification programs to help prepare students for those jobs. By doing so, the bill aims to ensure that education aligns with local job market needs, which is crucial for improving employment opportunities for graduates. Additionally, it eliminates the provision for incentive grants to school districts based on student certifications, possibly shifting the focus to partnership and information sharing instead.

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*LRB09908398NHT28550b* SB1393 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 SB1393 Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen.
SB1393 Engrossed LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b AN ACT concerning education.
Scott M.
Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/2-3.163 new Amends the School Code.
Requires the State Board of Education to annually confer with the Illinois Community College Board to:
(i) identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages;
(ii) notify school districts of these identified industries and occupations;
and (iii) approve industry-recognized certification programs designed to mitigate workforce shortages.
Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants to school districts for each pupil in the school district who obtained a diploma if the school district has an industry-recognized certification program and the pupil successfully completed the program.
Further provides that if the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount of the incentive grant, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant.
Effective July 1, 2016.
LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB1393 LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b AN ACT concerning education.
(a) The State Board of Education shall:
(a) Subject to a separate appropriation for this purpose, the State Board of Education shall:
(1) annually confer with the Illinois Community College Board to identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages or shortages of adequately trained, entry-level workers;
(1) annually confer and reach agreement with the Illinois Community College Board and the Department of Employment Security to identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages or shortages of adequately trained, entry-level workers;
(b) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants from funds appropriated for that purpose to school districts in the SB1393 - 2 - LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b amount of $1,000 per pupil for each pupil in the school district who, in the prior school year, obtained a high school diploma or a technical education high school diploma from a school in the school district if:
(b) Subject to a separate appropriation for this purpose, SB1393 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b the Illinois Community College Board shall:
(1) the school district has an industry-recognized certification program approved under item (3) of subsection (a) of this Section;
(1) annually confer and reach agreement with the State Board of Education and the Department of Employment Security to identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages or shortages of adequately trained, entry-level workers;
and (2) the pupil successfully completed the industry-recognized certification program in any school year in which the program was approved by the State Board of Education.
(2) annually notify community college districts of the identified industries and occupations and make this information available on its Internet website;
(c) If the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount under subsection (b) of this Section, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant under this Section.
and (3) approve industry-recognized certification programs designed to mitigate workforce shortages in any of the industries or occupations identified under item (1) of this subsection (b).
(c) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants from funds appropriated for that purpose to school districts and community college districts in which pupils are able to enroll in a certification program under item (3) of subsection (a) or item (3) of subsection (b) of this Section, in the amount of $1,000 per pupil for each pupil who, in the prior school year, obtained a high school diploma or a technical education high school diploma from a public high school if:
(1) the school district has an industry-recognized certification program approved under item (3) of subsection (a) of this Section or the community college district has an industry-recognized certification program SB1393 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 08398 NHT 28550 b approved under item (3) of subsection (b) of this Section;
and (2) the pupil successfully completed the industry-recognized certification program in any school year in which the program was approved by the State Board of Education or the Illinois Community College Board.
(d) If the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount under subsection (c) of this Section, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant under this Section.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Judiciary - Civil Committee; 004-006-000

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Scott Drury

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  11. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 016-000-000

  16. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015

  17. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

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

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 036-018-001

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett

  29. Recalled to Second Reading

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-003-000

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2015

  39. Second Reading

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  41. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015

  43. Do Pass Education; 010-003-000

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby

  47. Assigned to Education

  48. Referred to Assignments

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

Sponsors

  • Scott M. Bennett · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Scott M. Bennett

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 18 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241404
Republican 0400
Democrat 12001
Total 361805
% of votes cast 61%31%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
Steans — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
McCarter — Nay
McConnaughay — Nay
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Nay
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Nay
Oberweis — Nay
Silverstein — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Nay
Duffy — Nay
Forby — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
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 Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1393 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to annually confer with the Illinois Community College Board to: (i) identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages; (ii) notify school districts of these identified industries and occupations; and (iii) approve industry-recognized certification programs designed to mitigate workforce shortages. Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants to school districts for each pupil in the school district who obtained a diploma if the school district has an industry-recognized certification program and the pupil successfully completed the program. Further provides that if the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount of the incentive grant, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant. Effective July 1, 2016.
Who sponsors SB 1393?
SB 1393 is sponsored by Scott M. Bennett.
What is the current status of SB 1393?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1393?
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