Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 26 — SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCH COURSES

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 School Code. Provides that each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 4 years of English (instead of 3 years of language arts), (ii) 3 (instead of 2) years of mathematics (iii) 3 years (instead of one year) of science, (iv) 3 (instead of 2) years of social studies, (v) 2 years of a foreign language (instead of one year chosen from music, art, foreign language, or vocational education), (vi) 2 years of fine arts, which may include one year of art or drafting and one year of music, and (vii) 2 years of physical education. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2003.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  3. Postponed - Education

  4. Postponed - Education

  5. Postponed - Education

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  8. Assigned to Education

  9. Referred to Rules

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 26 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 4 years of English (instead of 3 years of language arts), (ii) 3 (instead of 2) years of mathematics (iii) 3 years (instead of one year) of science, (iv) 3 (instead of 2) years of social studies, (v) 2 years of a foreign language (instead of one year chosen from music, art, foreign language, or vocational education), (vi) 2 years of fine arts, which may include one year of art or drafting and one year of music, and (vii) 2 years of physical education. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2003.
Who sponsors SB 26?
SB 26 is sponsored by del Valle.
What is the current status of SB 26?
This bill died with 93rd 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 SB 26?
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