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type: "Bill"
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title: "ST BD ED-COURSE ACCESS ACT"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "99th"
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identifier: "SB 1679"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1679 (99th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 57
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2015-02-20"
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last_action: "2015-08-21"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/94585a69-da54-4b82-8eaf-726785aac389"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1679&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=88411&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "9c92756648d25a581d85f9de9115d70b859d09632636d2fa31ab5cc434612e8a"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 1679 (99th) — ST BD ED-COURSE ACCESS ACT
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1679&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88411&DocNum=1679&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1679eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88411&DocNum=1679&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1679enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88411&DocNum=1679&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **42–1** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **52–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
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- Ron Sandack — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2015-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
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- **2015-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
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- **2015-03-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2015-03-11** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-18** Postponed - Education
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- **2015-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
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- **2015-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
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- **2015-03-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-03-24** Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-001-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
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- **2015-04-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-04-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-24** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
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- **2015-04-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
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- **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
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- **2015-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
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- **2015-04-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2015
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- **2015-04-30** Third Reading - Passed; 042-001-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-04-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2015-04-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2015-04-30** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2015-04-30** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
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- **2015-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
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- **2015-05-11** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
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- **2015-05-11** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
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- **2015-05-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-05-18** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 026-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-05-19** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-05-20** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
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- **2015-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
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- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
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- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
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- **2015-05-31** Senate Concurs 052-000-000
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- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2015-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2015-08-21** Effective Date August 21, 2015
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- **2015-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0442 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/94585a69-da54-4b82-8eaf-726785aac389`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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