Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 618)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2240
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Engrossed
3/30/23
Refer
4/11/23
Refer
4/18/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/19/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Passed
7/28/23
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, a community college district, upon a request from the school district of a high school located within the boundaries of the community college district, shall provide individualized disaggregated data on the enrollment of students in community college remediation courses from the most recently completed academic year. Provides that a signed remediation data sharing agreement between the school district and the community college district must be entered into before sharing remediation data. Sets forth requirements for the remediation data sharing agreement. Provides for the development and use of a model remediation data sharing agreement. Provides that a community college district may combine its negotiations with multiple school districts to establish one uniform remediation data sharing agreement or may negotiate individual remediation data sharing agreements with school districts. Sets forth provisions concerning student privacy. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2241
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Makes various appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for family and community services and related distributive purposes. Effective July 1, 2023.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2242
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the Comptroller may provide in his or her rules and regulations for periodic transfers, with the approval of the State Treasurer, for use in accordance with the imprest system, subject to the rules and regulations of the Comptroller as respects vouchers, controls, and reports to the Department of Agriculture to pay State Fair competition personnel and entertainment support contracts necessary to provide the entertainment at each State Fair.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2243
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/7/23
Report Pass
3/22/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Refer
4/11/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/19/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Passed
7/28/23
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts, by July 1, 2024, a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to support districts when developing literacy plans, and guidance on practices for effective structures for training and deploying literacy coaches. Requires the State Board of Education to develop and make available training opportunities for educators in teaching reading on or before January 1, 2025. Provides that, in consultation with education stakeholders, the State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the State on or before January 31, 2024. Sets forth requirements for the comprehensive literacy plan. In the Educator Licensure Article of the Code, makes changes concerning educator testing and the requirements for educators trained in other states or countries. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2244
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the School Code. With respect to the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, removes language that provides that the State Board of Education may distribute an amount not to exceed 2% of the moneys appropriated for the Program for the purpose of providing teacher training and re-training in the teaching of reading. Provides that if the appropriation for the Program for a given fiscal year is less than $15,000,000, then the State Board shall limit eligibility to certain school districts and shall impose additional eligibility criteria to limit the number of approved applicants to a cohort sufficient for each selected district to provide adequate training and ongoing coaching support to each teacher of students in grades K through 2 and special education teachers and evidence-based curriculum investments. Removes language that provides that programs provided with grant funds shall not replace quality classroom reading instruction. Provides that Program funds may be used for grades K through 6 to provide both evidence-based, high-quality core literacy curriculum materials that consider the unique needs of English learners for concurrent oral language practice and high-quality screening assessments designed to inform instruction in English language arts and literacy for students (instead of classroom reading materials for students). Sets forth other provisions concerning if the appropriation is less than $15,000,000 or is at least $15,000,000.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2245
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or countries. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2246
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
3/21/23
Refer
3/22/23
Refer
3/31/23
Refer
3/31/23
Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to any subject of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services consults with and relies upon the opinion of a medically trained professional as to whether there is evidence of abuse or neglect. Provides that no child or family member of a child who is the subject of an investigation shall be required to submit to additional medical tests, for investigation purposes only, during the investigation. Requires a consulting medical professional who is employed or under contract with the Department to identify himself or herself as a forensic consultant, rather than as a member of the child's treatment team, whenever the individual has direct contact with the child or the family of the child. Provides that the subject of a report shall have the opportunity to submit a second medical opinion as to whether there is evidence of abuse or neglect. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children referred to a consulting medical professional for forensic opinion. Provides that the first report must be posted by March 31, 2024. Sets forth certain data and information that must be contained in the annual report.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2247
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Refer
3/24/23
Refer
4/11/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/12/23
Chaptered
6/30/23
Passed
6/30/23
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that any entity may make contributions to an ABLE account. Makes changes concerning privacy of ABLE account information. Provides that the ABLE Account Program may also be referred to as the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2248
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, the Director of Central Management Services shall establish a program of financial incentives to encourage Medicare-primary members to elect not to participate in the group health benefits program for Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents. Provides that the program of financial incentives shall include a monthly voucher in the amount that the State would have contributed toward that member's monthly premium if the Medicare-primary member elected to participate in the group health benefits program. Provides that the voucher shall be used by the Medicare-primary member to pay the monthly premium cost of an individual Medicare Advantage plan of his or her choosing. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2249
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, the Board of Elections is responsible for the regulation and oversight of all private, nongovernmental funds from an organization or an individual that are given or distributed to an election authority for the election authority to use. Provides that an election authority may not apply for or request in some other manner any private, nongovernmental funding from any source, but, rather, the Board may seek and apply for private, nongovernmental grants and donations to secure funds that will be distributed to election authorities to assist the election authorities in carrying out duties related to official day-to-day operations and the administration of elections within the election authorities' respective jurisdictions. Provides that the Board shall deposit moneys received into the Election Authority Support Fund and shall publish notices of funds available to election authorities in the State. Provides that funds distributed to election authorities must be directly proportional to the total population residing within the jurisdiction of the selected election authority during the first round of applications, and, if any money is left over after the first round, funds may be distributed in a nonproportional manner to those applicants in the second round. Requires rules to be adopted by the Board, and contains other regulations and restrictions relating to funds granted to or received by the Board. Amends the State Finance Act establishing the Election Authority Support Fund. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2250
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Public Community College Act. Adds language to provide that if a resident of a community college district wants to attend the community college maintained by the district of his or her residence, but the student wants to enroll in a program that is not offered by that community college and the community college does not have a contractual agreement for such a program, then the student may attend any recognized public community college in any other district and shall pay tuition and fees at the rate of the sending college. Sets forth provisions concerning financial assistance, a program directory, programmatic differences, application, enrollment, and completion of coursework, records and transcripts, the provision of services, athletic and other eligibility, and State grants. Makes conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2251
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the State grant-making agency shall report all information to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Unit that relates to the status of a grant application or execution for the purposes of providing information for a public portal. Provides the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall create and maintain an internet-based public portal that provides information on the status of grants being executed by the State. Provides that this portal shall include the amount of monetary award the entity has received, a description of where the grant is at in the approval process, the estimated completion date of the execution of a grant agreement with the State, and the next outstanding information needed by the agency or the department from the grantee.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2252
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Provides that for all schools operating a school breakfast program, the State Board of Education shall collect information about whether the school is operating a breakfast after the bell program and, if so, what breakfast after the bell model the school operates, including breakfast in the classroom, second chance breakfast, and grab and go breakfast. Provides that the State Board of Education shall make this data publicly available annually. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall award grants of up to $7,000 per school site on a competitive basis to eligible schools, school districts, or entities approved by the State Board of Education for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating a school breakfast after the bell program. Sets forth what the grants may be used for and who gets preference for a grant.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2253
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, each individual who serves as a volunteer emergency worker for at least 9 months during the taxable year and does not receive compensation for his or her services as a volunteer emergency worker of more than $10,000 for the taxable year is entitled to a credit against specified taxes in an amount equal to $500. Defines "volunteer emergency worker". Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2254
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Creates the Salaried Board Confirmation Act. Provides that the Senate shall confirm or reject an appointee to any Governor appointed board that receives a salary from the State within either 30 session days after the person has been appointed by the Governor or 90 calendar days after the person has been appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. Provides that failure of the Senate to confirm or reject the person appointed within this time period shall be deemed a rejection of the appointment by the Senate. Provides that an appointee to the board whose name has been withdrawn as a nominee to the board by the Governor is ineligible to serve on the board for a period of 2 years after the date of withdrawal. Effective immediately.