---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-P-20 COUNCIL"
description: "Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create a P-20 Council. Sets forth the membership of the Council. Provides that the Council shall (1) coordinate prekindergarten through grade 20 education in this State; (2) begin the process of aligning educational programs; (3) articulate a framework for systemic educational improvement that will enable every student to meet or exceed Illinois learning standards and be well-prepared to succeed in the workforce and community; (4) coordinate and leverage strategies, actions, legislation, and resources of all stakeholders to support fundamental and lasting improvement in this State's public schools, community colleges, and universities; (5) meet to discuss issues that are vital to educational reform in this State; (6) provide recommendations on subjects related to education; (7) make recommendations for improving academic standards; (8) develop consensus on educational policy reforms and innovations; and (9) align university teaching programs with the needs of Illinois schools. Abolishes the Joint Education Committee on the effective date of the amendatory Act; makes related changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 1648"
citation: "Illinois HB 1648 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 72
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-02-22"
last_action: "2007-09-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9e5a4b23-94cd-4705-9635-a2dbd63e9ff2"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1648&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=30461&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "645a77fd99717594acdb491d2fd36db2357184569ce530addb942c81049734ab"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1648 (95th) — SCH CD-P-20 COUNCIL

Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create a P-20 Council. Sets forth the membership of the Council. Provides that the Council shall (1) coordinate prekindergarten through grade 20 education in this State; (2) begin the process of aligning educational programs; (3) articulate a framework for systemic educational improvement that will enable every student to meet or exceed Illinois learning standards and be well-prepared to succeed in the workforce and community; (4) coordinate and leverage strategies, actions, legislation, and resources of all stakeholders to support fundamental and lasting improvement in this State's public schools, community colleges, and universities; (5) meet to discuss issues that are vital to educational reform in this State; (6) provide recommendations on subjects related to education; (7) make recommendations for improving academic standards; (8) develop consensus on educational policy reforms and innovations; and (9) align university teaching programs with the needs of Illinois schools. Abolishes the Joint Education Committee on the effective date of the amendatory Act; makes related changes. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1648&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30461&DocNum=1648&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1648eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30461&DocNum=1648&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1648enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30461&DocNum=1648&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **87–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Jerry L. Mitchell — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2007-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell `filing`
- **2007-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2007-03-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2007-03-14** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2007-04-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2007-04-18** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2007-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2007-04-18** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-20** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-20** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2007-04-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-25** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2007-05-01** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2007-05-02** Do Pass Education; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007
- **2007-05-03** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007
- **2007-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000
- **2007-05-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-05-28** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2007-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell; Motion #1
- **2007-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell; Motion #2
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
- **2007-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007
- **2007-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2007-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-000-000
- **2007-06-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
- **2007-07-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-09-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-09-25** Effective Date June 1, 2008
- **2007-09-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0626 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9e5a4b23-94cd-4705-9635-a2dbd63e9ff2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).