Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2376 — COM COLLEGE-ENGLISH INITIATIVE

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

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Summary

Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society. Provides that each fiscal year, the Board shall include in its budget proposal $25,000,000 in funding for the Initiative. Provides that no less than half of the funds appropriated for the Initiative each fiscal year shall be disbursed to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, immigrant social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and on-site job training programs. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 2376 now transfers the responsibility for the "We Want to Learn English Initiative" from the Illinois Community College Board to the State Board, ensuring a centralized approach to supporting English learning for immigrants and refugees. Additionally, the funding for this initiative remains at $25 million per fiscal year, with at least half allocated to community organizations that directly assist these populations where they live and work. This change aims to streamline the program's administration and enhance accessibility to resources for those seeking to integrate into American society.

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*LRB09417269NHT52559b* SB2376 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB2376 Introduced 1/18/2006, by Sen.
SB2376 Engrossed LRB094 17269 NHT 52559 b AN ACT concerning education.
Martin A.
Sandoval SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 805/2-23 new Amends the Public Community College Act.
Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society.
Provides that each fiscal year, the Board shall include in its budget proposal $25,000,000 in funding for the Initiative.
Provides that no less than half of the funds appropriated for the Initiative each fiscal year shall be disbursed to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, immigrant social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and on-site job training programs.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 17269 NHT 52559 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2376 LRB094 17269 NHT 52559 b AN ACT concerning education.
(a) Subject to Section 7 of the Board of Higher Education Act, the State Board shall establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society.
(a) Subject to Section 7 of the Board of Higher Education Act and subject to appropriation, the State Board shall establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  5. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 038-016-000

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval

  13. Recalled to Second Reading

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-000-000

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006

  23. Second Reading

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006

  25. Do Pass Higher Education; 007-000-002

  26. Postponed - Higher Education

  27. Assigned to Higher Education

  28. Referred to Rules

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Sponsors

  • Martin A. Sandoval · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Martin A. Sandoval

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 16 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 331505
Democrat 5000
Republican 0100
Total 381605
% of votes cast 64%27%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Not Voting
Burzynski — Nay
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Forby — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Munoz — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Nay
Silverstein — Yea
Petka — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Demuzio — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Geo-Karis — Nay
Haine — Nay
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Nay
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2376 do?
Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society. Provides that each fiscal year, the Board shall include in its budget proposal $25,000,000 in funding for the Initiative. Provides that no less than half of the funds appropriated for the Initiative each fiscal year shall be disbursed to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, immigrant social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and on-site job training programs. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2376?
SB 2376 is sponsored by Martin A. Sandoval.
What is the current status of SB 2376?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 2376?
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