Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1983 — SCH CD-BILINGUAL ED FUNDING

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to classify transitional bilingual education and its appropriation as a mandated, categorically funded program. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1983 do?
Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to classify transitional bilingual education and its appropriation as a mandated, categorically funded program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1983?
HB 1983 is sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1983?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 1983?
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