Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4974 — SCH CD-CLASS SIZE REDUCTION

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

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Creates a pilot class size reduction grant program, to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that grants shall be awarded to schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class. Effective July 1, 2006.

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What changed in the latest version

23 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4974 introduces a new K-3 pilot class size reduction grant program aimed at helping schools manage class sizes. It specifies that grants can only be used to keep class sizes to a maximum of 15 students per teacher, emphasizing the importance of smaller classes for young learners. Additionally, the bill now clarifies that if a school misuses the funds, the school board will have the authority to decide how the funds should be allocated instead. This change is important because it aims to ensure that the funding is used correctly and effectively to support student learning.

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*LRB09419087NHT54596b* HB4974 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB4974 Introduced 1/20/2006, by Rep.
HB4974 Engrossed LRB094 19087 NHT 54596 b AN ACT concerning education.
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Provides that grants shall be awarded to schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class.
Effective July 1, 2006.
LRB094 19087 NHT 54596 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4974 LRB094 19087 NHT 54596 b AN ACT concerning education.
(b) A pilot class size reduction grant program is created.
(b) A K-3 pilot class size reduction grant program is created.
The program shall be implemented and administered by the State HB4974 - 2 - LRB094 19087 NHT 54596 b Board of Education.
The program shall be implemented and administered by HB4974 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 19087 NHT 54596 b the State Board of Education.
Grants awarded to eligible schools under this subsection (b) shall be used and applied by the schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class.
Grants awarded to eligible schools under this subsection (b) shall be used and applied by the schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes in grades kindergarten through 3 of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner

  4. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-002

  6. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  7. Sponsor Removed Sen. Kwame Raoul

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  9. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  10. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  14. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2006

  16. Second Reading

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006

  19. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  27. Assigned to Executive

  28. Referred to Rules

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006

  38. Arrive in Senate

  39. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-001-003

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  50. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

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

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles

  59. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  60. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000

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

  62. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  63. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  68. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  70. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  71. Referred to Rules Committee

  72. First Reading

  73. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith

Sponsors

  • Barbara Flynn Currie · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Barbara Flynn Currie

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97108
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 109108
% of votes cast 92%1%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Giles — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Krause — Yea
Poe — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Tenhouse — Not Voting
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Eddy — Not Voting
Froehlich — Not Voting
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4974 do?
Amends the School Code. Creates a pilot class size reduction grant program, to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that grants shall be awarded to schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class. Effective July 1, 2006.
Who sponsors HB 4974?
HB 4974 is sponsored by Barbara Flynn Currie.
What is the current status of HB 4974?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 4974?
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