SCH CD-REG APPRENTICE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Chuck Weaver-Karen McConnaughay-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Peter Breen-Keith R. Wheeler) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.173 new105 ILCS 5/27-22.05Amends the School Code. Provides that, no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the State Board of Education shall adopt rules as may be necessary to allow students of any high school in this State who are 16 years of age or older to participate in registered apprenticeship programs; defines "registered apprenticeship program". Provides that the rules shall include the waiver of all non-academic requirements mandated for graduation from a high school under the Code that would otherwise prohibit or prevent a student from participating in a registered apprenticeship program. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Board of Education shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules (rather than adopt rules) as may be necessary to allow students of any high school in this State who are 16 years of age or older to participate in the registered apprenticeship programs.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes the definition of "registered apprenticeship program" to provide that apprentices in the program may earn postsecondary credit toward a certificate or degree, as applicable. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Education 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver 3/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/4/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver 4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/11/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 4/17/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/17/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 4/24/2018SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Weaver 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Weaver 4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/24/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/25/2018HouseArrived in House 4/25/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 4/25/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/25/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die