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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL"
description: "Amends the School Code to create the Rural Education Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the council is to exchange thoughtful dialogue concerning the needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural districts and to provide policy recommendations to the State. Sets forth the functions and membership of the council. Contains provisions concerning expenses, meetings, and administrative support."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 1787"
citation: "Illinois SB 1787 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amy Elik", "David Koehler"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 68
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2023-02-09"
last_action: "2023-08-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/051fae3d-357d-47b5-9fc5-2cc3905ecb0d"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1787&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=146608&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "942bd831c0d5fa6addd6b34a6ee693049f2e28763c2d680cba5752046bd2f121"
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 1787 (103rd) — SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL
Amends the School Code to create the Rural Education Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the council is to exchange thoughtful dialogue concerning the needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural districts and to provide policy recommendations to the State. Sets forth the functions and membership of the council. Contains provisions concerning expenses, meetings, and administrative support.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1787.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1787eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1787ham001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB1787enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **580** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter — **90** (pass) · lower
- Education — **120** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **570** (pass) · lower
- Education, Amendment 1 — **120** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1130** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter, Amendment 1 — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amy Elik — primary (person)
- David Koehler — primary (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Swanson — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- David Friess — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Erica Harriss — cosponsor (person)
- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
- Jed Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh and Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Robert "Bob" Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
- William E Hauter — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `filing`
- **2023-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-09** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-02-21** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-08** Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
- **2023-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- **2023-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2023-03-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
- **2023-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2023-03-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2023-03-23** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-03-23** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- **2023-03-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- **2023-03-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-24** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-11** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
- **2023-04-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2023-04-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-04-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
- **2023-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-04** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
- **2023-05-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- **2023-05-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- **2023-05-09** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-10** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2023-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 11, 2023
- **2023-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler `filing`
- **2023-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
- **2023-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
- **2023-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2023-05-19** Senate Concurs
- **2023-05-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- **2023-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-06-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-08-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-08-04** Effective Date January 1, 2024
- **2023-08-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0497 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/051fae3d-357d-47b5-9fc5-2cc3905ecb0d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).