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Bill SCH CD-STATE SEAL BILITERACY Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Provides that the State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the State Board of Education beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Provides that school district participation in this program is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy. Sets forth requirements for the State Board of Education and participating school districts. Provides that no fee shall be charged to a pupil. Effective July 1, 2013. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th SB 1221 Illinois SB 1221 (98th)
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Illinois SB 1221 (98th) — SCH CD-STATE SEAL BILITERACY

Amends the School Code. Establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Provides that the State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the State Board of Education beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Provides that school district participation in this program is voluntary. Sets forth the purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy. Sets forth requirements for the State Board of Education and participating school districts. Provides that no fee shall be charged to a pupil. Effective July 1, 2013.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1170 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 520 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence — 570 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
  • Iris Y. Martinez — primary (person)
  • Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2013-01-30 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez filing
  • 2013-01-30 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-01-30 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-02-07 Assigned to Education referral-committee
  • 2013-02-27 Postponed - Education
  • 2013-03-05 Postponed - Education
  • 2013-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  • 2013-03-05 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2013-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  • 2013-03-12 Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013
  • 2013-03-12 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2013-03-21 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2013-03-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
  • 2013-04-12 Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-04-12 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2013-04-15 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  • 2013-04-15 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-04-15 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-04-16 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2013-04-16 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  • 2013-04-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2013-04-24 Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto amendment-introduction
  • 2013-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-05-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  • 2013-05-10 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
  • 2013-05-15 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2013-05-15 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-001-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-05-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-05-23 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-05-23 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-05-24 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
  • 2013-05-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-05-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2013-05-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  • 2013-05-29 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
  • 2013-05-29 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-05-29 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2013-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2013
  • 2013-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez filing
  • 2013-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education referral-committee
  • 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
  • 2013-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  • 2013-05-30 Passed Both Houses
  • 2013-06-28 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2013-08-27 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2013-08-27 Effective Date August 27, 2013
  • 2013-08-27 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0560 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ab57e05e-56bd-4546-a570-eda66dd42e74. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).