Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2461 — SCH CD-SCH REPORT CARDS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0364

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires school report cards to include the most current data collected and maintained (rather than possessed) by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board to include in the school report cards certain demographic information concerning gifted education and advanced academic programs, as well as information concerning the number of teachers a school has who hold a gifted education endorsement.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 2461 involve replacing the word "Engrossed" with "Enrolled" across multiple lines in the document. This shift indicates that the bill has moved from the preliminary discussion stage to being officially approved in its final version. This matters because it signifies that the bill is now ready for implementation and will soon become law, indicating progress in the legislative process.

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HB2461 Engrossed LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB2461 Enrolled LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b AN ACT concerning education.
(A) school characteristics and student demographics, HB2461 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b including average class size, average teaching experience, student racial/ethnic breakdown, and the percentage of students classified as low-income;
(A) school characteristics and student demographics, HB2461 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b including average class size, average teaching experience, student racial/ethnic breakdown, and the percentage of students classified as low-income;
(B) curriculum information, including, where applicable, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or equivalent courses, dual enrollment courses, foreign language classes, school personnel HB2461 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b resources (including Career Technical Education teachers), before and after school programs, extracurricular activities, subjects in which elective classes are offered, health and wellness initiatives (including the average number of days of Physical Education per week per student), approved programs of study, awards received, community partnerships, and special programs such as programming for the gifted and talented, students with disabilities, and work-study students;
(B) curriculum information, including, where applicable, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or equivalent courses, dual enrollment courses, foreign language classes, school personnel HB2461 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b resources (including Career Technical Education teachers), before and after school programs, extracurricular activities, subjects in which elective classes are offered, health and wellness initiatives (including the average number of days of Physical Education per week per student), approved programs of study, awards received, community partnerships, and special programs such as programming for the gifted and talented, students with disabilities, and work-study students;
(D) student progress, including, where applicable, the percentage of students in the ninth grade who have earned 5 credits or more without failing more than one core class, a HB2461 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b measure of students entering kindergarten ready to learn, a measure of growth, and the percentage of students who enter high school on track for college and career readiness;
(D) student progress, including, where applicable, the percentage of students in the ninth grade who have earned 5 credits or more without failing more than one core class, a HB2461 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b measure of students entering kindergarten ready to learn, a measure of growth, and the percentage of students who enter high school on track for college and career readiness;
and HB2461 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b (F) a school district's and its individual schools' balanced accountability measure, in accordance with Section 2-3.25a of this Code.
and HB2461 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b (F) a school district's and its individual schools' balanced accountability measure, in accordance with Section 2-3.25a of this Code.
(3) At the discretion of the State Superintendent, the school district report card shall include a subset of the information identified in paragraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (2) of this Section, as well as information relating to the operating expense per pupil and other finances of the HB2461 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b school district, and the State report card shall include a subset of the information identified in paragraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (2) of this Section.
(3) At the discretion of the State Superintendent, the school district report card shall include a subset of the information identified in paragraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (2) of this Section, as well as information relating to the operating expense per pupil and other finances of the HB2461 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b school district, and the State report card shall include a subset of the information identified in paragraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (2) of this Section.
If the district posts the report card on its Internet web site, the district shall send a written notice home to parents stating (i) that the report card is available on the web site, (ii) the address of the web site, (iii) that a printed copy of the report card will be sent to parents upon request, and (iv) the telephone HB2461 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b number that parents may call to request a printed copy of the report card.
If the district posts the report card on its Internet web site, the district shall send a written notice home to parents stating (i) that the report card is available on the web site, (ii) the address of the web site, (iii) that a printed copy of the report card will be sent to parents upon request, and (iv) the telephone HB2461 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 08502 MLM 18623 b number that parents may call to request a printed copy of the report card.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0364

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

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

  7. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2017

  9. Second Reading

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2017

  12. Do Pass Education; 010-000-000

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  15. Assigned to Education

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  34. Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 009-000-000

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; by Voice Vote

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight

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

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey

  43. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  44. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight

  45. Referred to Rules Committee

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey

Sponsors

  • Emily McAsey · Cosponsor
  • Dan McConchie · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Emily McAsey
  • Dan McConchie

Not signed on (181)

181 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 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Democrat 14000
Republican 8000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Landek — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Righter — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 72101
Republican 12000
Democrat 32000
Total 116101
% of votes cast 98%1%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Unes — Yea
Jones — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Davis — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Sommer — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — 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 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 Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart 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
Michael W. Halpin 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
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2461 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires school report cards to include the most current data collected and maintained (rather than possessed) by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board to include in the school report cards certain demographic information concerning gifted education and advanced academic programs, as well as information concerning the number of teachers a school has who hold a gifted education endorsement.
Who sponsors HB 2461?
HB 2461 is sponsored by Emily McAsey and Dan McConchie.
What is the current status of HB 2461?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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