Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 243 — SCH-POLICE JOB TRAINING PROG

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0331

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2016. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Creates the police training academy job training program. Requires any school district with a high school to establish a partnership with a local police department, county sheriff, or police training academy to establish a jobs training program for high school students. Provides that the program shall be open to all students regardless of academic history, but that school districts may impose requirements to maintain successful participation in the program. Requires the State Board of Education to track students participating in the programs. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the police training academy job training scholarship program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall receive applications for scholarships from any applicant that has successfully completed the police training academy job training program and been accepted to any public institution of higher learning in the State. Provides that applicants who are determined to be eligible for the scholarship shall receive, subject to appropriation, a renewable scholarship to be applied to tuition and mandatory fees and paid directly to the public institution of higher learning at which the applicant is enrolled. Allows the Commission to establish by rule academic requirements to maintain access to the scholarship. Grants students who have received a scholarship access to any needed noncredit remedial courses in order to ensure academic success, as well as access to a student retention program offered by the public institution, including, but not limited to, CHANCE programs. Allows the Commission to make all necessary and proper rules needed for the program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 243 establishes the Police Training Academy Job Training Program and Scholarship Fund as a dedicated financial resource in the Illinois state treasury. This fund will support police training and scholarship initiatives and will be fueled by various forms of funding, such as fees and donations. This change is significant because it ensures that both training and educational opportunities specific to policing are financially sustainable, which may ultimately lead to better-prepared law enforcement professionals.

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HB0243 Engrossed LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0243 Enrolled LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0243 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b (b) The State Board of Education;
HB0243 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b (b) The State Board of Education;
However, to encourage and maintain successful program participation and partnerships, the school districts and their partner agencies may impose specific HB0243 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b program requirements.
However, to encourage and maintain successful program participation and partnerships, the school districts and their partner agencies may impose specific HB0243 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b program requirements.
However, the total amount of assistance awarded by HB0243 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b the Commission under this Section to an individual in any fiscal year, when added to other financial assistance awarded by the Commission to that individual for that fiscal year, must not exceed the cost of attendance at the institution of higher learning at which the student is enrolled.
However, the total amount of assistance awarded by HB0243 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 00013 MLM 10013 b the Commission under this Section to an individual in any fiscal year, when added to other financial assistance awarded by the Commission to that individual for that fiscal year, must not exceed the cost of attendance at the institution of higher learning at which the student is enrolled.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0331

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 048-003-001

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

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

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

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 24, 2017

  12. Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 26, 2017

  14. Assigned to Education

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2017

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  23. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris

  24. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  25. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris

  28. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 091-007-000

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  30. Removed from Short Debate Status

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

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

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

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  37. Second Reading - Short Debate

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

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

  40. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  45. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  47. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 012-006-000

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  51. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  52. Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  53. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 009-009-000

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  62. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  63. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  71. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

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

  73. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  74. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  75. Referred to Rules Committee

  76. First Reading

  77. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

182 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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 3 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29107
Democrat 13001
Republican 6200
Total 48308
% of votes cast 81%5%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
McConnaughay — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Righter — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McCarter — Nay
Mulroe — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Brady — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Schimpf — Not Voting
Althoff — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 91 Yea · 7 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 585011
Republican 6204
Democrat 27005
Total 917020
% of votes cast 77%6%0%17%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
Drury — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Lang — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Long — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Davis — Yea
McDermed — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Nay
Stewart — Not Voting
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Sauer — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Not Voting
Demmer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Ives — Nay
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 243 do?
Amends the School Code. Creates the police training academy job training program. Requires any school district with a high school to establish a partnership with a local police department, county sheriff, or police training academy to establish a jobs training program for high school students. Provides that the program shall be open to all students regardless of academic history, but that school districts may impose requirements to maintain successful participation in the program. Requires the State Board of Education to track students participating in the programs. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the police training academy job training scholarship program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall receive applications for scholarships from any applicant that has successfully completed the police training academy job training program and been accepted to any public institution of higher learning in the State. Provides that applicants who are determined to be eligible for the scholarship shall receive, subject to appropriation, a renewable scholarship to be applied to tuition and mandatory fees and paid directly to the public institution of higher learning at which the applicant is enrolled. Allows the Commission to establish by rule academic requirements to maintain access to the scholarship. Grants students who have received a scholarship access to any needed noncredit remedial courses in order to ensure academic success, as well as access to a student retention program offered by the public institution, including, but not limited to, CHANCE programs. Allows the Commission to make all necessary and proper rules needed for the program.
Who sponsors HB 243?
HB 243 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2016. Enacted.
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