Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB0123      — ED-WAIVER PROCESS TASK FORCE

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  13. Assigned to Education

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0123      do?
Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0123     ?
SB0123      is sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0123     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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