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type: "Bill"
title: "DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACT"
description: "Creates the Department of Education Act and amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois State Auditing Act, the Illinois Pension Code, and the School Code. Creates the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Provides that all of the rights, powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the State Board of Education or the State Superintendent of Education (except the State Board of Education's duty under the Illinois Constitution to appoint a chief State educational officer) are transferred to the Department of Education on July 1, 2005. Provides for the transfer of personnel and property. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a financial audit of the State Board of Education. Provides that the State Board of Education's powers and duties are limited by law, as provided in the Illinois Constitution, to only the following: (i) the State Board of Education shall research current educational best practices and policies and shall report its findings to the Department of Education, (ii) the State Board of Education shall provide suggestions to the Department of Education as to the long-range implications of the practices and policies, and (iii) the State Board of Education shall consult with the Department of Education on all matters related to education-related topics. Makes other changes. Certain provisions effective July 1, 2004; other provisions effective July 1, 2005."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 3000"
citation: "Illinois SB 3000 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 98
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2004-02-06"
last_action: "2004-09-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/310ae581-d26f-47e8-b967-9d0b403af4fa"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3000&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=9773&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "897e07b2032d3a491c1e0136631ac746b2cec8f3852df27a53f0504d7d2cc064"
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 3000 (93rd) — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACT
Creates the Department of Education Act and amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois State Auditing Act, the Illinois Pension Code, and the School Code. Creates the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Provides that all of the rights, powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the State Board of Education or the State Superintendent of Education (except the State Board of Education's duty under the Illinois Constitution to appoint a chief State educational officer) are transferred to the Department of Education on July 1, 2005. Provides for the transfer of personnel and property. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a financial audit of the State Board of Education. Provides that the State Board of Education's powers and duties are limited by law, as provided in the Illinois Constitution, to only the following: (i) the State Board of Education shall research current educational best practices and policies and shall report its findings to the Department of Education, (ii) the State Board of Education shall provide suggestions to the Department of Education as to the long-range implications of the practices and policies, and (iii) the State Board of Education shall consult with the Department of Education on all matters related to education-related topics. Makes other changes. Certain provisions effective July 1, 2004; other provisions effective July 1, 2005.
## 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=09300SB3000&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9773&DocNum=3000&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB3000eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9773&DocNum=3000&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB3000enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9773&DocNum=3000&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1161** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **3227** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **511** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Miguel del Valle — primary (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2004-02-06** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio `filing`
- **2004-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
- **2004-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2004-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2004-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-02-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-02-06** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2004-02-18** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-24** Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, Deadlines Extended.
- **2004-02-24** Postponed - Education
- **2004-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2004-03-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2004-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-13** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Miguel del Valle
- **2004-05-13** Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-13** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2004
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle; -Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Education; 006-005-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-18** Sponsor Removed Sen. Bill Brady
- **2004-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2004
- **2004-05-19** Sponsor Removed Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2004-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Adopted Education; 007-000-004 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2004-05-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-05-20** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2004-05-20** Third Reading - Passed; 032-027-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2004-05-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-05-21** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2004-05-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-05-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-25** Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2004-05-28** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2004-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2004-05-28** Sponsor Removed Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2004-05-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Renee Kosel
- **2004-05-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2004-05-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2004-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2004-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2004-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2004-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2004-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2004-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2004-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2004-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2004-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2004-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2004-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2004-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-June 1, 2004
- **2004-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
- **2004-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Education; 009-000-000
- **2004-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-07-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2004-07-23** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-07-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-001-000
- **2004-07-23** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-08-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-09-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-09-14** Effective Date September 14, 2004
- **2004-09-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1036 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/310ae581-d26f-47e8-b967-9d0b403af4fa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).