---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-EARLY CHILDHOOD ED GRNT"
description: "Amends the School Code. With respect to the Early Childhood Education Block Grant, provides that not less than 11% (instead of exactly 11%) of the grant shall be used to fund programs for children ages 0-3. Provides that this percentage shall increase to at least 20% by Fiscal Year 2015, except that if, in a given fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the Early Childhood Education Block Grant is insufficient to increase the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 without reducing the amount of the grant for existing providers of preschool education programs, then the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 may be held steady instead of increased. Effective July 1, 2009."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 1412"
citation: "Illinois SB 1412 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2009-02-11"
last_action: "2009-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4c32cedc-0397-47c0-a443-57d449e7e355"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1412&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=42664&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "ca9fc3c0885527a771e2c0b91c45d47f40797c96c50c46fda130de21f296556e"
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 SB 1412 (96th) — SCH CD-EARLY CHILDHOOD ED GRNT

Amends the School Code. With respect to the Early Childhood Education Block Grant, provides that not less than 11% (instead of exactly 11%) of the grant shall be used to fund programs for children ages 0-3. Provides that this percentage shall increase to at least 20% by Fiscal Year 2015, except that if, in a given fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the Early Childhood Education Block Grant is insufficient to increase the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 without reducing the amount of the grant for existing providers of preschool education programs, then the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 may be held steady instead of increased. Effective July 1, 2009.

## 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=09600SB1412&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=42664&DocNum=1412&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1412eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=42664&DocNum=1412&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1412enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=42664&DocNum=1412&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **55–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Mell — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- LaShawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A. Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William D. Burns — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2009-02-11** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2009-02-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-11** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2009-02-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2009-02-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2009-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2009-02-18** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2009-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2009-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2009-02-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2009-02-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2009-02-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2009-02-25** Do Pass Education; 007-002-001 `committee-passage`
- **2009-02-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009
- **2009-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2009-02-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-02-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
- **2009-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2009-03-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2009-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2009-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2009-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2009-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2009-03-26** Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-03-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2009-03-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-03-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-03-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2009-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2009-04-01** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2009-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2009-04-14** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-04-15** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-04-21** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-04-21** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-04-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2009-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2009-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2009-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2009-05-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-13** Effective Date August 13, 2009
- **2009-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0423 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4c32cedc-0397-47c0-a443-57d449e7e355`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).