HB4025 | Illinois 2015-2016 | SCH CD-REQUIRE CIVICS COURSE

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On August 21, 2015 in the House:

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0434
Effective Date January 1, 2016
Governor Approved

On June 26, 2015 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On May 30, 2015 in the House:

Passed Both Houses

On May 30, 2015 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 046-007-002

On May 22, 2015 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015

On May 20, 2015 in the Senate:

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
Second Reading

On May 13, 2015 in the Senate:

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
Do Pass Education; 011-002-001

On May 6, 2015 in the Senate:

Postponed - Education

On April 29, 2015 in the Senate:

Assigned to Education

On April 28, 2015 in the Senate:

Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate

On April 24, 2015 in the House:

Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. David B. Reis
Motion Prevailed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-029-000

On April 16, 2015 in the House:

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 020-002-000

On April 15, 2015 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On April 14, 2015 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

On March 25, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-006-001
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 23, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On March 19, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

On March 16, 2015 in the House:

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On February 27, 2015 in the House:

Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

House Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that of the 2 years of social studies required of high school students, at least one semester must be civics, which shall help young people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. Provides that course content shall focus on government institutions, the discussion of current and controversial issues, service learning, and simulations of the democratic process. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education.

House Amendment 001

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Civics Education Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with money in the Fund being used by the State Board of Education to provide funding for civics courses and professional development of civics content and skills. Provides that gifts, grants, and donations for those purposes from public and private sources shall be deposited into the Fund.