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Bill ST BD ED-COURSE ACCESS ACT Creates the Course Access Act. Provides that the State Course Access Catalog shall be developed for the State Board of Education and shall provide a listing of all courses authorized and available to students, detailed information about the courses, and the ability for students to submit their course enrollments. Specifies how an eligible participating student may enroll in State Course Access Program courses. Establishes an authorization process for course providers run by the State Board. Requires certain criteria for course providers. Provides that the Board shall establish a course review and approval process, implemented by itself or a designated entity. Allows for the initial authorization of the course provider and approved courses to be for a period of 3 years, with the providers reporting annually to the State Board. Permits the State Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement with other states for the purpose of authorizing and approving high quality providers and courses for the Program and the operation of the Catalog. Specifies the responsibilities of the State Board and the local school district. Provides per-course tuition and the payment of tuition to course providers based upon student success. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2016. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 99th SB 1679 Illinois SB 1679 (99th)
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Illinois SB 1679 (99th) — ST BD ED-COURSE ACCESS ACT

Creates the Course Access Act. Provides that the State Course Access Catalog shall be developed for the State Board of Education and shall provide a listing of all courses authorized and available to students, detailed information about the courses, and the ability for students to submit their course enrollments. Specifies how an eligible participating student may enroll in State Course Access Program courses. Establishes an authorization process for course providers run by the State Board. Requires certain criteria for course providers. Provides that the Board shall establish a course review and approval process, implemented by itself or a designated entity. Allows for the initial authorization of the course provider and approved courses to be for a period of 3 years, with the providers reporting annually to the State Board. Permits the State Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement with other states for the purpose of authorizing and approving high quality providers and courses for the Program and the operation of the Catalog. Specifies the responsibilities of the State Board and the local school district. Provides per-course tuition and the payment of tuition to course providers based upon student success. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2016.

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 — 421 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 520 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
  • Ron Sandack — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2015-02-20 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford filing
  • 2015-02-20 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-02-20 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-03-05 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  • 2015-03-11 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2015-03-11 Assigned to Education referral-committee
  • 2015-03-18 Postponed - Education
  • 2015-03-18 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  • 2015-03-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado amendment-introduction
  • 2015-03-20 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-03-24 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  • 2015-03-24 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2015-03-24 Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-001-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
  • 2015-04-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford amendment-introduction
  • 2015-04-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-04-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford amendment-introduction
  • 2015-04-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-04-24 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  • 2015-04-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
  • 2015-04-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  • 2015-04-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
  • 2015-04-29 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2015-04-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford amendment-passage
  • 2015-04-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2015
  • 2015-04-30 Third Reading - Passed; 042-001-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-04-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
  • 2015-04-30 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2015-04-30 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2015-04-30 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-04-30 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-05-07 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  • 2015-05-07 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  • 2015-05-11 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
  • 2015-05-11 Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-05-11 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin amendment-introduction
  • 2015-05-11 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-05-13 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  • 2015-05-18 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2015-05-18 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 026-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-05-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-05-20 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2015-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-05-22 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  • 2015-05-30 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-05-30 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2015-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
  • 2015-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford filing
  • 2015-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 2015-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
  • 2015-05-31 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
  • 2015-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2015-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2015-08-21 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2015-08-21 Effective Date August 21, 2015
  • 2015-08-21 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0442 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/94585a69-da54-4b82-8eaf-726785aac389. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).