SCHCD-STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez-Elizabeth Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0503 105 ILCS 5/2-3.159 Amends the School Code. Provides that to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency for eligibility to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy, the State Board of Education shall allow a student to provide his or her school district with evidence of completion of (i) an AP English Language and Composition Exam with a score of 4 or 5, (ii) an English language arts dual credit course with a final grade point average of 2.0 or higher, or (iii) transitional coursework in English language arts articulated in partnership with a community college as an ESSA College and Career Readiness Indicator with a final grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for English language proficiency for eligibility to receive a State Seal of Biliteracy. Requires the State Board to allow a student to provide his or her school district with evidence of completion of (i) an AP English Language and Composition Exam (rather than an AP English Language and Composition Exam with a score of 4 or 5), (ii) an English language arts dual credit course (rather than an English language arts dual credit course with a final grade point average of 2.0 or higher), or (iii) transitional coursework in English language arts articulated in partnership with a community college as an ESSA College and Career Readiness Indicator (rather than transitional coursework in English language arts articulated in partnership with a community college as an ESSA College and Career Readiness Indicator with a final grade point average of 2.0 or higher). Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/21/2019HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/3/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/4/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019 4/9/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/9/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Education 5/8/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019 5/14/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/14/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/14/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019 5/15/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 5/17/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez 5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/22/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/22/2019HouseArrived in House 5/22/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 017-000-000 5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/30/2019HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2019HouseEffective Date August 23, 2019 8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0503