Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 232 — SCH CD-PROHIBIT VIRTUAL SCH/CL

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Prohibits the State Board of Education and school boards from establishing, maintaining, or in any way supporting any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 232 introduces the "Task Force on Virtual Education," which will consist of various stakeholders including educators, school administrators, and business representatives, tasked with recommending best practices for virtual education. This replaces a previous provision that outright prohibited the establishment of virtual schools and classes for elementary and secondary students in Illinois. This shift matters because it reflects a move towards exploring and improving virtual education options rather than banning them, indicating a recognition of the potential benefits of online learning.

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*LRB09504634NHT24692b* HB0232 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0232 Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep.
HB0232 Engrossed LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b AN ACT concerning education.
Monique D.
Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/2-3.142 new ILCS 5/10-20.40 new ILCS 5/34-18.34 new school boards from establishing, maintaining, or in any way supporting any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.
LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b A BILL FOR HB0232 LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by adding Sections 2-3.142, 10-20.40, and 34-18.34 as follows:
The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.142 as follows:
Virtual schools and classes prohibited.
Task Force on Virtual Education.
The State Board of Education may not establish, maintain, or in any way support any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.
There is created the Task Force on Virtual Education to consider and recommend best practices in virtual education.
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new) Sec.
The Task Force shall consist of the following members:
10-20.40.
(1) Two members of the higher education community, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
Virtual schools and classes prohibited.
(2) Two members of professional teachers’ unions, one appointed by the President of the Senate and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House.
A school board may not establish, maintain, or in any way support any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.
(3) Two representatives of the State Board of Education, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new) Sec.
(4) One member appointed by the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
34-18.34.
(5) One member appointed by the Illinois Association of School Boards.
Virtual schools and classes prohibited.
HB0232 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b (6) One representative of the business community appointed by a statewide organization representing businesses.
The board may not establish, maintain, or in any way support any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.
(7) One member of the Chicago Board of Education (or his or her designee) appointed by the President of the Chicago Board of Education.
(8) One representative of a statewide virtual school appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
(9) The following members to be appointed by the Governor:
(A) One member with training or expertise in information and communications technologies.
(B) One member who is a current teacher or administrator employed by a virtual school in a city having a population exceeding 500,000.
(C) One member with training or expertise in early childhood development.
(D) One member who is a parent of a child currently enrolled in a virtual school in a city having a population exceeding 500,000.
(E) One member who is a teacher or a parent of a child currently enrolled in a statewide virtual school program.
The Task Force shall be facilitated by the State Board of Education.
The Task Force shall report its findings and HB0232 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b recommendations to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Board of Education on or before 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
Upon filing its report, the Task Force is dissolved.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. First Reading

  5. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 2, 2007

  7. Arrive in Senate

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-004-000

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

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-003-000

  25. Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  26. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-009-003

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

  30. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  31. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  32. Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  35. Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

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

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

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  41. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  43. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. First Reading

  46. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

Sponsors

  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Monique D. Davis

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100302
Democrat 9000
Republican 3100
Total 112402
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Riley — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Wait — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins 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
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 232 do?
Amends the School Code. Prohibits the State Board of Education and school boards from establishing, maintaining, or in any way supporting any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.
Who sponsors HB 232?
HB 232 is sponsored by Monique D. Davis.
What is the current status of HB 232?
This bill died with 95th 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 232?
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