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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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enacted | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2015-02-20 | 2015-08-21 | openstates | ocd-bill/94585a69-da54-4b82-8eaf-726785aac389 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1679&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=88411&SessionID=88&GA=99 | 9c92756648d25a581d85f9de9115d70b859d09632636d2fa31ab5cc434612e8a | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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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.
Votes
- Third Reading — 42–1 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 52–0 (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).