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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3619         </title>
<shortdesc>COM COL-BACHELOR'S DEGREE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Fred Crespo, Lance Yednock, Delia C. Ramirez, Dave Vella, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Dagmara Avelar and Michelle Mussman</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>110 ILCS 805/3-80 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate-level early childhood education program and confer a bachelor of applied science degree in early childhood education and a Professional Educator License with endorsements in early childhood education and early childhood special education under certain conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth college requirements and prohibitions. Provides that a candidate for educator licensure must successfully complete applicable testing requirements prior to the issuance of an educator license and any endorsements. Provides for a statewide evaluation of such programs.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Higher Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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