Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 223 — SCH CD-GIFTED EDUCATION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0151

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.

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  • 5 sponsors

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Sets forth provisions concerning education programs for gifted and talented children. Includes provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, program supervision, monitoring, and oversight, school improvement plans, an advisory council, grants for services and materials, contracts for experimental projects and institutes, and professional development for teachers as it relates to the education of gifted and talented children. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2005.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

187 added · 185 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 223 refine the language regarding how local programs for gifted and talented children must be approved by the State Board of Education to qualify for state funding. The change clarifies that programs must meet specific criteria for assessing and identifying gifted students, including a focus on fairness for underrepresented groups. This matters because it emphasizes equal opportunities for all students, ensuring that talent is recognized and nurtured across diverse backgrounds, which can lead to a more equitable educational system.

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SB0223 Engrossed LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0223 Enrolled LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b AN ACT concerning education.
The purpose of this Article is to provide encouragement, assistance, and guidance to school SB0223 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b districts in the development and improvement of educational programs for gifted and talented children as defined in Section 14A-20 of this Code.
The purpose of this Article is to provide encouragement, assistance, and guidance to school SB0223 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b districts in the development and improvement of educational programs for gifted and talented children as defined in Section 14A-20 of this Code.
School districts shall continue to have the authority and flexibility to design education programs for gifted and talented children in response to community needs, but these programs must comply with the requirements established in Section 14A-30 of this Code by no later than September 1, 2006 in order to merit recognition by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding for the education of gifted and talented children, should such funding become available.
School districts shall continue to have the authority and flexibility to design education programs for gifted and talented children in response to community needs, but these programs must comply with the requirements established in Section 14A-30 of this Code by no later than September 1, 2006 in order to merit approval by the State Board of Education in order to qualify for State funding for the education of gifted and talented children, should such funding become available.
In order for a local program for the education of gifted and talented children to be recognized by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding, if available, as of the beginning of the SB0223 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b 2006-2007 academic year, the local program must meet the following minimum requirements and demonstrate the fulfillment of these requirements in a written program description submitted to the State Board of Education by the local educational agency operating the program and modified if the program is substantively altered:
In order for a local program for the education of gifted and talented children to be approved by the State Board of Education in order to qualify for State funding, if available, as of the beginning of SB0223 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b the 2006-2007 academic year, the local program must meet the following minimum requirements and demonstrate the fulfillment of these requirements in a written program description submitted to the State Board of Education by the local educational agency operating the program and modified if the program is substantively altered:
(1) The use of a minimum of 3 assessment measures used to identify gifted and talented children in each area of aptitude, which may include without limitation scores on standardized achievement tests, observation checklists, portfolios, and currently-used district assessments.
(1) The use of a minimum of 3 assessment measures used to identify gifted and talented children in each area in which a program for gifted and talented children is established, which may include without limitation scores on standardized achievement tests, observation checklists, portfolios, and currently-used district assessments.
(8) The availability of a fair and impartial appeal process within the local educational agency for parents or guardians whose children are aggrieved by a decision of the local educational agency regarding eligibility for participation in a program.
(8) The availability of a fair and impartial appeal process within the school, school district, or cooperative of school districts operating a program for parents or guardians whose children are aggrieved by a decision of the school, school district, or cooperative of school districts regarding eligibility for participation in a program.
(9) Procedures for annually informing the community at-large, including parents, about the program and the methods used for the identification of gifted and talented children.
(9) Procedures for annually informing the community at-large, including parents, about the program and the SB0223 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b methods used for the identification of gifted and talented children.
(10) Procedures for notifying parents or guardians of a SB0223 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b child of a decision affecting that child’s participation in a program.
(10) Procedures for notifying parents or guardians of a child of a decision affecting that child’s participation in a program.
(11) A description of how gifted and talented children will be grouped and instructed in language arts and in mathematics in order to maximize the educational benefits they derive from participation in a program addressing those areas of aptitude, including curriculum modifications and options that accelerate and add depth and complexity to the curriculum content.
(11) A description of how gifted and talented children will be grouped and instructed in order to maximize the educational benefits the children derive from participation in the program, including curriculum modifications and options that accelerate and add depth and complexity to the curriculum content.
(13) A methodology for measuring academic growth for gifted and talented children and a procedure for communicating a child’s progress to his or her parents or guardian.
(13) A methodology for measuring academic growth for gifted and talented children and a procedure for communicating a child’s progress to his or her parents or guardian, including but not limited to, a report card.
(14) The collection of data on performance outcomes for children in a program for gifted and talented children and the reporting of the data to the State Board of Education.
(14) The collection of data on growth in learning for children in a program for gifted and talented children and the reporting of the data to the State Board of Education.
(15) The designation of a building-level supervisor responsible for overseeing the educational program for gifted and talented children.
(15) The designation of a supervisor responsible for overseeing the educational program for gifted and talented children.
(16) A showing that the certified teachers who are assigned to teach gifted and talented children are qualified to address the educational needs of the children and to differentiate the curriculum and apply instructional methods to meet the needs of the children.
(16) A showing that the certified teachers who are assigned to teach gifted and talented children understand the characteristics and educational needs of children and are able to differentiate the curriculum and apply instructional methods to meet the needs of the children.
Administrative functions of the State Board of Education.
Administrative functions of the State Board of SB0223 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b Education.
(a) The State Board of Education must designate a staff SB0223 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b person who shall be in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children.
(a) The State Board of Education must designate a staff person who shall be in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children.
This staff person shall, at a minimum, (i) be responsible for developing a recognition program for educational programs for gifted and talented children by no later than September 1, 2006, (ii) receive and maintain the written descriptions of all programs for gifted and talented children in the State, (iii) collect and maintain the annual performance outcome data submitted by local educational agencies, (iv) identify potential funding sources for the education of gifted and talented children, and (v) serve as the main contact person at the State Board of Education for local educational agencies, parents, and other stakeholders regarding the education of gifted and talented children.
This staff person shall, at a minimum, (i) be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children by no later than September 1, 2006, (ii) receive and maintain the written descriptions of all programs for gifted and talented children in the State, (iii) collect and maintain the annual growth in learning data submitted by a school, school district, or cooperative of school districts, (iv) identify potential funding sources for the education of gifted and talented children, and (v) serve as the main contact person at the State Board of Education for program supervisors and other school officials, parents, and other stakeholders regarding the education of gifted and talented children.
Members shall serve terms of 4 years from the date of appointment.
Upon initial appointment, 4 members of the Advisory Council shall serve terms through January 1, 2007 and 3 members shall serve terms through January 1, 2009.
Upon the expiration of the term of a member, that member shall continue to serve until a replacement is appointed.
Thereafter, members shall serve 4-year terms.
Upon the SB0223 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b expiration of the term of a member, that member shall continue to serve until a replacement is appointed.
The Council shall organize with a chairperson selected by the Council members and shall meet at the call of SB0223 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b the chairperson upon at least 10 days’ written notice.
The Council shall organize with a chairperson selected by the State Superintendent of Education.
The State Board of Education shall seek the advice of the Council regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the State Board relating to the education of gifted and talented children.
The State Superintendent of Education shall seek the advice of the Council regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the State Board relating to the education of gifted and talented children.
Subject to the availability of categorical grant funding or other funding and pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, the State Board of Education shall make grants available to fund educational programs for gifted and talented children.
Subject to the availability of categorical grant funding or other funding appropriated for such purposes, the State Board of Education shall make grants available to fund educational programs for gifted and talented children.
A proposal may be submitted to the State Board of Education by a school district, 2 or more cooperating school districts, a county, 2 or more cooperating counties, or a regional office of education.
A proposal may be submitted to the State Board of Education by a school district, 2 or more cooperating school districts, a SB0223 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b county, 2 or more cooperating counties, or a regional office of education.
The proposals shall include a statement of the qualifications and duties of the personnel required in the field of diagnostic, counseling, SB0223 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b and consultative services and the educational materials necessary.
The proposals shall include a statement of the qualifications and duties of the personnel required in the field of diagnostic, counseling, and consultative services and the educational materials necessary.
(105 ILCS 5/14A-55 new) Sec.
SB0223 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b (105 ILCS 5/14A-55 new) Sec.
The State Board of Education shall have the authority to adopt all rules necessary to implement SB0223 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 05524 RAS 35573 b and regulate the provisions of this Article.
The State Board of Education shall have the authority to adopt all rules necessary to implement and regulate the provisions of this Article.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0151

  2. Effective Date July 8, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2005.

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

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

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000

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

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

  25. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  27. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Renee Kosel

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle

  38. Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 008-000-000

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005

  44. Do Pass Education; 011-000-000

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

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  47. Assigned to Education

  48. Referred to Rules

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle

Sponsors

  • Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor
  • del Valle · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (178)

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 52001
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Not Voting
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — 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 Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 105001
Democrat 8001
Republican 3000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Turner — Yea
Winters — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Millner — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Krause — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Brady — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Howard — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Watson — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Jones — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Younge — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — 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 Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 52001
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Brady — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — 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 Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 223 do?
Amends the School Code. Sets forth provisions concerning education programs for gifted and talented children. Includes provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, program supervision, monitoring, and oversight, school improvement plans, an advisory council, grants for services and materials, contracts for experimental projects and institutes, and professional development for teachers as it relates to the education of gifted and talented children. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2005.
Who sponsors SB 223?
SB 223 is sponsored by Careen M Gordon, Jack D. Franks, Wyvetter H. Younge, Chapa LaVia, and del Valle.
What is the current status of SB 223?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
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