Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 20 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 101 — SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCILS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0677

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    2 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall study and issue a report on the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by the public institution for improving students' timely access to required course materials and the affordability of required course materials. Sets forth the required areas of study that must be included in the report. Provides that the report from each public institution must be submitted to the Board of Higher Education or Illinois Community College Board no later than August 1, 2022. Provides that no later than February 1, 2023, the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall submit a joint report to the Governor and General Assembly that summarizes the findings from the reports submitted by public institutions. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to post each institution's report and the joint report on their respective websites. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 205/9.40 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Collaborative Study Act. Provides that the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force is created within the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides that the duties of the task force are to (i) conduct a collaborative college course materials affordability and equitable access study, (ii) examine the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by public and private institutions of higher learning in this State and throughout the United States for improving students' equitable first-day-of-class access to required course materials and conduct an affordability comparison of providing students' course materials, including digital learning tools, and (iii) submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Contains provisions concerning meetings, expenses, Commission assistance, collaboration, and reporting. Dissolves the task force on March 31, 2024, and repeals the Act on March 31, 2025. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 ILCS 5/34-2.4b from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.4b 105 ILCS 5/34-8.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-8.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends provisions related to local school councils in the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with the first local school council election that occurs after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a local school council shall be established for each attendance center within the school district, including public small schools within the district. Provides that one full-time student member shall be appointed in each attendance center enrolling students in 7th and 8th grade. In the case of a tie vote in the election of candidates to serve on a local school council, requires the local school council to determine the winner by lottery (rather than lot). Requires the Chicago Board of Education to make public the vetting process of staff member candidates. Allows any staff member seeking candidacy to inquire if the Board may deny the staff member's appointment; requires an inquiry to be made in writing in accordance with Board procedure. Provides for binding elections (rather than non-binding, advisory polls) for the appointment of student members to local school councils. Makes other changes concerning the appointment of teacher and non-teacher staff members and student members to a local school council. Makes changes to provisions concerning vacancies, the calling of special meetings, quorums, the vote to transfer allocations within funds, and limitations upon applicability. Specifies that a local school council retains the right to reject or modify any school improvement plan or implementation thereof, as long as the rejection or modification of the school improvement plan or implementation thereof is consistent with State and federal requirements. Makes changes concerning schools placed on probation, including providing for the restoration of certain powers to the local school councils of schools that have been on probation for 5 years or more. Requires the Board to deliver certain criteria to local school councils by October 31 of each year. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0677

  2. Effective Date December 3, 2021

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Senate Concurs

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - October 28, 2021

  19. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  20. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  21. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

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

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  25. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael T. Marron

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-000-000

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  39. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  41. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  44. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  47. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021

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

  49. Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  51. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000

  52. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris

  56. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  64. Assigned to Executive Committee

  65. Referred to Rules Committee

  66. First Reading

  67. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  68. Arrived in House

  69. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021

  72. Second Reading

  73. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

  74. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 014-000-000

  75. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  76. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  77. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  78. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  79. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  80. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  83. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  84. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  85. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  86. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  87. Assigned to Higher Education

  88. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  89. Referred to Assignments

  90. First Reading

  91. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37001
Democrat 54000
Republican 25001
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 101 do?
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall study and issue a report on the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by the public institution for improving students' timely access to required course materials and the affordability of required course materials. Sets forth the required areas of study that must be included in the report. Provides that the report from each public institution must be submitted to the Board of Higher Education or Illinois Community College Board no later than August 1, 2022. Provides that no later than February 1, 2023, the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall submit a joint report to the Governor and General Assembly that summarizes the findings from the reports submitted by public institutions. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to post each institution's report and the joint report on their respective websites. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 205/9.40 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Collaborative Study Act. Provides that the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force is created within the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides that the duties of the task force are to (i) conduct a collaborative college course materials affordability and equitable access study, (ii) examine the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by public and private institutions of higher learning in this State and throughout the United States for improving students' equitable first-day-of-class access to required course materials and conduct an affordability comparison of providing students' course materials, including digital learning tools, and (iii) submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Contains provisions concerning meetings, expenses, Commission assistance, collaboration, and reporting. Dissolves the task force on March 31, 2024, and repeals the Act on March 31, 2025. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 ILCS 5/34-2.4b from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.4b 105 ILCS 5/34-8.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-8.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends provisions related to local school councils in the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with the first local school council election that occurs after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a local school council shall be established for each attendance center within the school district, including public small schools within the district. Provides that one full-time student member shall be appointed in each attendance center enrolling students in 7th and 8th grade. In the case of a tie vote in the election of candidates to serve on a local school council, requires the local school council to determine the winner by lottery (rather than lot). Requires the Chicago Board of Education to make public the vetting process of staff member candidates. Allows any staff member seeking candidacy to inquire if the Board may deny the staff member's appointment; requires an inquiry to be made in writing in accordance with Board procedure. Provides for binding elections (rather than non-binding, advisory polls) for the appointment of student members to local school councils. Makes other changes concerning the appointment of teacher and non-teacher staff members and student members to a local school council. Makes changes to provisions concerning vacancies, the calling of special meetings, quorums, the vote to transfer allocations within funds, and limitations upon applicability. Specifies that a local school council retains the right to reject or modify any school improvement plan or implementation thereof, as long as the rejection or modification of the school improvement plan or implementation thereof is consistent with State and federal requirements. Makes changes concerning schools placed on probation, including providing for the restoration of certain powers to the local school councils of schools that have been on probation for 5 years or more. Requires the Board to deliver certain criteria to local school councils by October 31 of each year. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 101?
SB 101 is sponsored by Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Scott M. Bennett, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Frances Ann Hurley, Carol Ammons (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Cyril Nichols, La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 101?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.
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