VOCATIONAL ACADEMY-CHARTER SCH House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.128105 ILCS 5/13A-5105 ILCS 5/27A-5105 ILCS 433/10 Amends the School Code and the Vocational Academies Act. Requires alternative schools and charter schools to establish vocational academies for students in grades 10 through 12, in partnership with school districts, community colleges, local employers, and community-based organizations. Sets forth requirements concerning these academies. Permits the State Board of Education to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer these provisions.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.128105 ILCS 5/13A-5105 ILCS 5/27A-5105 ILCS 433/10Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require the school district's high schools, if any, to inform all 11th and 12th grade students of dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities at public community colleges for qualified students. 2/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee 3/2/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/2/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/3/2015HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/3/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/9/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/9/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-007-001 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die