Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 5000 — CHILDRENS LOW-COST LAPTOP ACT

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Creates the Children's Low-cost Laptop Act. Requires the State Board of education to establish a procedure and develop criteria for the administration of a low-cost laptop pilot project whereby low-cost laptop computers are provided to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating elementary school and the use of open-source educational software and computer skills training is implemented. Sets forth program and reporting requirements, including the requirement that the pilot program last for a period of at least 2 years. Establishes the Elementary Students' Low-cost Laptop Fund. Sets a repeal date for the Act of August 31, 2011. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective August 31, 2008.

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The updated version of Bill HB 5000 introduces a pilot project aimed at providing low-cost laptops to students, teachers, and administrators at participating elementary schools, specifically those serving grades one through six. The bill outlines that these laptops should be affordable, costing under $400, and emphasizes the use of educational software and training to enhance academic performance. This change is significant because it aims to bridge the digital divide in education, ensuring that all students have access to the necessary technology to succeed in their learning environments. Additionally, the project is set to last at least two years, allowing for ample time to evaluate its effectiveness before any future decisions are made.

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*LRB09518464RAS44550b* HB5000 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB5000 by Rep.
HB5000 Engrossed LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b AN ACT concerning education.
Cynthia Soto SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act ILCS 105/5.708 new Creates the Children’s Low-cost Laptop Act.
Requires the State Board of education to establish a procedure and develop criteria for the administration of a low-cost laptop pilot project whereby low-cost laptop computers are provided to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating elementary school and the use of open-source educational software and computer skills training is implemented.
Sets forth program and reporting requirements, including the requirement that the pilot program last for a period of at least 2 years.
Establishes the Elementary Students’ Low-cost Laptop Fund.
Sets a repeal date for the Act of August 31, 2011.
Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund.
Effective August 31, 2008.
LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB5000 LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b AN ACT concerning education.
Accordingly, the State Board of Education shall by rule establish a pilot project to provide a low-cost laptop computer to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating elementary school and implement the use of open-source educational software and computer skills training in order to improve academic achievement and the progress measures listed in subsection (a) of Section 20 in this Act.
Accordingly, the State Board of Education shall establish a pilot project to provide a low-cost laptop computer to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating elementary school and implement the use of educational software and computer skills training in order to improve academic achievement and the progress measures listed in subsection (a) of Section 20 in this Act.
"Low-cost laptop" means a portable personal computer HB5000 - 2 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b suitable for use among elementary school-aged children, under $400 in initial cost.
"Elementary school" means any school that maintains grades HB5000 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b one through 6.
"Low-cost laptop" means a portable personal computer suitable for use among elementary school-aged children, under $400 in initial cost.
(a) The State Board shall establish a procedure and develop criteria for the administration of a low-cost laptop pilot project.
(a) The State Board shall provide for the administration of a low-cost laptop pilot project.
(3) purchase and distribute laptop computers and other technologies;
(3) coordinate a statewide grant program to purchase and distribute laptop computers and other technologies;
(4) enter into contracts as necessary to implement the pilot project;
(4) monitor local pilot project implementation;
(5) monitor local pilot project implementation;
and (5) conduct a final evaluation of the pilot project.
and (6) conduct a final evaluation of the pilot project.
To implement the pilot project, the State Board may use any funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of the pilot project, as well as any HB5000 - 3 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b gift, grant, or donation given for the pilot project.
To implement the pilot project, the State Board may use any funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of the pilot project, as well as any gift, grant, or donation given for the pilot project.
The State Board may solicit and accept a gift, grant, or donation of any kind from any source, including from a foundation, private entity, governmental entity, or institution of higher education, for the implementation of the pilot project.
The State HB5000 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b Board may solicit and accept a gift, grant, or donation of any kind from any source, including from a foundation, private entity, governmental entity, or institution of higher education, for the implementation of the pilot project.
(2) equipment, including batteries, power cords, or other software and hardware back-ups;
(2) replacements for any of the following low-cost laptop components:
and (3) the hiring of technical support staff to administer training for participating teachers.
batteries, power cords, or other software and hardware;
and (3) the hiring of staff to administer professional development and technical support for participating teachers;
for the purposes of this item (3), "professional development" means the training of certified teaching professionals in the integration of low-cost laptop computers into the classroom curriculum.
(a) A school may apply to the State Board for the establishment of a low-cost laptop pilot project for the entire school or for a particular grade or group of classrooms in the school.
A school or district may apply to the State Board for the establishment of a low-cost laptop pilot project grant for an entire school or for a particular grade or group of classrooms in a school.
The State Board shall select up to 300 schools to participate in the pilot project.
HB5000 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b The State Board shall select up to 300 schools to participate in the pilot project.
at HB5000 - 4 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b least one-third shall be located in the area that makes up the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, and that portion of Cook County that is located outside of the City of Chicago;
at least one-third shall be located in the area that makes up the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, and that portion of Cook County that is located outside of the City of Chicago;
The State Board shall select the participating districts and schools for the pilot project based on each district’s or school’s need for the pilot project.
The State Board shall select the participating districts or schools for the pilot project based on each district’s or school’s need for the pilot project.
(5) availability of technology support staff;
(5) availability of technology support staff and professional development funds;
(b) Each participating school shall establish a low-cost laptop committee to help implement the project.
The school board of a participating school shall appoint individuals to the committee.
The committee may be composed of the following:
(1) educators;
(2) administrators;
(3) community leaders;
HB5000 - 5 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b (4) parents;
and (5) any other individual the school board finds appropriate.
In districts with multiple participating schools, separate committees for each school must be formed.
Each committee shall develop a low-cost laptop usage plan that outlines how the laptops should be used in the participating school.
The committee shall consider (i) problems in the school that could be improved through the low-cost laptops and (ii) the capabilities of available low-cost laptops and (iii) the self-directed nature of laptop learning.
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The committee shall present the low-cost laptop usage plan to the school board at least semi-annually for the life of the project.
(a) The school board of each school participating in the pilot project shall send an annual progress report to the State Board no later than August 1 of each year that the school is participating in the pilot project.
(a) The school board of each school participating in the HB5000 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b pilot project shall send an annual progress report to the State Board no later than August 1 of each year that the school is participating in the pilot project.
(2) student progress in schools or classrooms participating in the pilot project as compared with student HB5000 - 6 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b progress in schools or classrooms not participating;
(2) student progress in schools or classrooms participating in the pilot project as compared with student progress in schools or classrooms not participating;
(b) Each student participating in the pilot project may retain the wireless laptop computer provided under the pilot project as long as the student is enrolled in a participating school.
(b) Each school or district participating in the grant pilot project shall determine how the low-cost laptops are assigned and retained.
(c) After the expiration of the pilot project, the State Board shall review the project based on the annual reports the State Board receives from the school board of participating school districts.
HB5000 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b (c) After the expiration of the pilot project, the State Board shall review the project based on the annual reports the State Board receives from the school board of participating school districts.
Section 30.
Section 27.
No authority to make or promulgate rules.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this Act.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this Act, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this Act, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
HB5000 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b Section 30.
HB5000 - 7 - LRB095 18464 RAS 44550 b Section 90.
Section 90.
This Act takes effect August 31, 2008.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

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

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

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans

  6. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  7. Referred to Rules

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

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

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

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

  21. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Fiscal Note Filed

  27. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

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

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

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

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee

  39. Assigned to Computer Technology Committee

  40. Referred to Rules Committee

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor

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  • Cynthia Soto

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100005
Democrat 6003
Republican 4000
Total 110008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Munson — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Turner — Yea
Harris — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Watson — Not Voting
Madigan — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
D'Amico — Yea
Hamos — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Gordon — 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 Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5000 do?
Creates the Children's Low-cost Laptop Act. Requires the State Board of education to establish a procedure and develop criteria for the administration of a low-cost laptop pilot project whereby low-cost laptop computers are provided to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating elementary school and the use of open-source educational software and computer skills training is implemented. Sets forth program and reporting requirements, including the requirement that the pilot program last for a period of at least 2 years. Establishes the Elementary Students' Low-cost Laptop Fund. Sets a repeal date for the Act of August 31, 2011. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective August 31, 2008.
Who sponsors HB 5000?
HB 5000 is sponsored by Cynthia Soto.
What is the current status of HB 5000?
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.
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