Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 3937 — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1059

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2014. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning boards of education.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

118 added · 115 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 3937 includes revised language that clarifies what virtual-schooling is and shortens the timeframe for a moratorium on new charter schools with virtual-schooling components, now lasting until April 1, 2014 instead of December 31, 2017. This change helps ensure a more immediate review of virtual schooling's impact and could lead to more timely policy recommendations. By reducing the moratorium period, the bill aims to foster a quicker assessment of how online education affects students and schools, which is important for making informed decisions about future educational options.

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HB3937 Engrossed LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB3937 Enrolled LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b AN ACT concerning education.
The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly do not apply to charter schools existing or approved on or before the effective date of this amendatory HB3937 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b Act.
The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly do not apply to charter schools existing or approved on or before the effective date of this amendatory HB3937 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b Act.
(b-5) In this subsection (b-5), "virtual-schooling" means the teaching of courses through online methods with online instructors, rather than the instructor and student being at the same physical location.
(b-5) In this subsection (b-5), "virtual-schooling" means a cyber school where students engage in online curriculum and instruction via the Internet and electronic communication with their teachers at remote locations and with students participating at different times.
the teaching of courses through online methods with online instructors, rather than the instructor and student being at the same physical location.
From April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017 April 1, 2014, there is a moratorium on the establishment of charter schools with virtual-schooling components in school districts other than a school district organized under Article 34 of this Code.
From April 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016 April 1, 2014, there is a moratorium on the establishment of charter schools with virtual-schooling components in school districts other than a school district organized under Article 34 of this Code.
(c) A charter school shall be administered and governed by its board of directors or other governing body in the manner provided in its charter.
(c) A charter school shall be administered and governed by HB3937 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b its board of directors or other governing body in the manner provided in its charter.
The governing body of a charter school shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open HB3937 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b Meetings Act.
The governing body of a charter school shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.
(1) Sections 10-21.9 and 34-18.5 of the School Code regarding criminal history records checks and checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database of applicants for HB3937 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b employment;
(1) Sections 10-21.9 and 34-18.5 of the School Code HB3937 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b regarding criminal history records checks and checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database of applicants for employment;
(i) the use of a school building and grounds or any other real property or facilities that the charter school desires to use or convert for use as a charter school site, (ii) the operation and maintenance thereof, and (iii) the provision of any service, activity, or undertaking that the charter school is required to perform in order to carry out the terms of its charter.
(i) the use of a school building and grounds or any other real property or facilities that the charter school desires to use or convert for use as a charter school site, (ii) the operation and maintenance thereof, and (iii) the provision of any service, HB3937 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b activity, or undertaking that the charter school is required to perform in order to carry out the terms of its charter.
However, a charter school that is established on or after the HB3937 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and that operates in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 may not contract with a for-profit entity to manage or operate the school during the period that commences on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and concludes at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.
However, a charter school that is established on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and that operates in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 may not contract with a for-profit entity to manage or operate the school during the period that commences on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and concludes at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.
However, all other costs for the operation and maintenance of school district facilities that are used by the charter school shall be subject to negotiation between the charter school and the local school board and shall be set forth in the charter.
However, all other costs for the operation and maintenance of school district facilities that are used by the charter school shall be subject to negotiation between the charter school and the local school HB3937 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b board and shall be set forth in the charter.
HB3937 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 15496 NHT 50526 b (k) If the charter school is approved by the Commission, then the Commission charter school is its own local education agency.
(k) If the charter school is approved by the Commission, then the Commission charter school is its own local education agency.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1059

  2. Effective Date August 26, 2014

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Concurs

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 085-023-000

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-023-000

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 041-013-000

  20. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2014

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2014

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

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  30. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2014

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

  32. Postponed - Education

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  36. Postponed - Education

  37. Reported Back To Education; 003-000-000

  38. To Subcommittee on Charter Schools

  39. Postponed - Education

  40. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  41. Assigned to Education

  42. Referred to Assignments

  43. First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2014

  46. Arrive in Senate

  47. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-027-000

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

  49. Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  51. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

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

  56. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  57. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  58. Referred to Rules Committee

  59. First Reading

  60. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 85 Yea · 23 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 572006
Democrat 22104
Republican 6200
Total 8523010
% of votes cast 72%19%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Nay
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Nay
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Drury — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Nay
Bradley — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Willis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Brady — Nay
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Madigan — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Poe — Nay
Cavaletto — Nay
Cross — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Dunkin — Not Voting
Harms — Nay
Hatcher — Nay
Hays — Nay
Ives — Nay
Kay — Nay
Osmond — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Nay
Schmitz — Not Voting
Verschoore — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
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
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 13 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271105
Democrat 12100
Republican 2100
Total 411305
% of votes cast 69%22%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
LaHood — Nay
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Landek — Yea
Harris — Yea
McCann — Nay
McCarter — Nay
McConnaughay — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Mulroe — Not Voting
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Noland — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Brady — Nay
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Nay
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Nay
Forby — Not Voting
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Sandoval — 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 Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 27 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 552404
Democrat 26100
Republican 6200
Total 872704
% of votes cast 74%23%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Nay
Arroyo — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Hatcher — Nay
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Bradley — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
Mitchell, Christian — Nay
Harris, David — Nay
Madigan — Not Voting
Wheeler — Nay
Jones — Not Voting
Tryon — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Drury — Not Voting
Harms — Nay
Hays — Nay
Ives — Nay
Kay — Nay
McSweeney — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Senger — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Nay
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Durkin — Nay
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
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 Nay
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
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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What does HB 3937 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning boards of education.
Who sponsors HB 3937?
HB 3937 is sponsored by Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HB 3937?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2014. Enacted.
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