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SB 79 — SCH CD-PRESCH FOR ALL-HEAD ST
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0119
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2009. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
0 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires grantees under the Preschool for All Children program to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate local Head Start agency no later than 3 months after the award of a grantee's grant under the program and, in the case of the 2009-2010 program year, no later than the deadline set by the State Board of Education for applications to participate in the program in fiscal year 2011. Sets forth certain issues that the memorandum must address. Suspends the memorandum of understanding requirement if the local Head Start agency is unable or unwilling to enter into the memorandum. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 79 has replaced the earlier engrossed lines with new enrolled lines, indicating that it has passed through the legislative process and is now finalized for approval. This change matters because it signifies the bill's readiness for enactment, ensuring that any amendments or adjustments have been formally acknowledged, which can ultimately impact how the law is implemented.
SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b AN ACT concerning education.
(3) Any teacher of preschool children in the program authorized by this subsection shall hold an early childhood SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b teaching certificate.
Department of Health and Human Services under the SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b authority of 42 U.S.C.
(D) selection priorities for eligible children to SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b be served by programs;
(5) The State Board of Education shall develop and SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b provide evaluation tools, including tests, that school districts and other eligible entities may use to evaluate children for school readiness prior to age 5.
On or before November 1 of each fiscal year in which the General Assembly provides funding for new programs under paragraph (4.5) of this Section, the State Board of Education shall report to the General Assembly on what percentage of new funding was provided to programs serving primarily at-risk children, what percentage of new funding SB0079 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB096 04372 NHT 14419 b was provided to programs serving primarily children with a family income of less than 4 times the federal poverty level, and what percentage of new funding was provided to other programs.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0119
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Effective Date August 4, 2009
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000
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Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2009
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Do Pass Education; 010-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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Assigned to Education
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
Sponsors
- Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Terry Link · Cosponsor
- Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Dugan · Cosponsor
- Esther Golar · Cosponsor
- Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (6)
- Hernandez, Lisa
- Terry Link
- Marlow H. Colvin
- Lisa M. Dugan
- Esther Golar
- Robert W. Pritchard
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Not Voting |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Not Voting |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | 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 | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 79 do?
- Amends the School Code. Requires grantees under the Preschool for All Children program to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate local Head Start agency no later than 3 months after the award of a grantee's grant under the program and, in the case of the 2009-2010 program year, no later than the deadline set by the State Board of Education for applications to participate in the program in fiscal year 2011. Sets forth certain issues that the memorandum must address. Suspends the memorandum of understanding requirement if the local Head Start agency is unable or unwilling to enter into the memorandum. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 79?
- SB 79 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Terry Link, Marlow H. Colvin, Lisa M. Dugan, Esther Golar, and Robert W. Pritchard.
- What is the current status of SB 79?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2009. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 79?
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