SCH CD-CAREER/TECH ED PATHWAY House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Ness-Mary E. Flowers-Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Kathleen Willis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Debbie Meyers-Martin, Dagmara Avelar, Maura Hirschauer, Maurice A. West, II, Anna Moeller, Cyril Nichols, Aaron M. Ortiz, Jawaharial Williams, Janet Yang Rohr, Camille Y. Lilly, Joyce Mason and Rita Mayfield Senate Sponsors(Sen. Melinda Bush and Diane Pappas-Patricia Van Pelt-Ann Gillespie) 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0917 105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new Amends the School Code. Requires a school district to offer a program to prepare students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 for a career and technical education pathway by introducing students to career exploration opportunities that allow students to explore a wide variety of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career fields. Sets forth what a school district shall provide in its career and technical education pathway program. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.83 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.78 new110 ILCS 148/15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires a school district that enrolls students in any of grades 6 through 12 to adopt and implement a postsecondary and career expectations framework; sets forth requirements concerning the framework. Provides that a school district that enrolls students in any of grades 9 through 12 shall become an eligible school district and award College and Career Pathway Endorsements pursuant to the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act and pursuant to a specified schedule. Allows a school board of a school district to opt out of implementation of all or any part of these provisions through a finding that the board has in place alternative systems for college and career readiness and that such systems are more likely to successfully prepare students for college and career expectations. Authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules. Amends the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Requires the State Board of Education, Illinois Community College Board, Board of Higher Education, and Illinois Student Assistance Commission to, by July 1, 2023 and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, jointly adopt and publicize an update to the model postsecondary and career expectations that extends the expectations to grade 6 and includes such other revisions and updates as the agencies deem appropriate. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.83 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.78 new110 ILCS 148/15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires a school district that enrolls students in grades 6 through 12 to adopt and implement a postsecondary and career expectations framework; sets forth requirements concerning the framework. Provides that a school district that enrolls students in any of grades 9 through 12 shall become an eligible school district and award College and Career Pathway Endorsements pursuant to the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act and pursuant to a specified schedule. Allows a school board of a school district to opt out of implementation of all or any part of these provisions. Authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules. Amends the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Requires the State Board of Education, Illinois Community College Board, Board of Higher Education, and Illinois Student Assistance Commission to, by July 1, 2023 and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, jointly adopt and publicize an update to the model postsecondary and career expectations that extends the expectations to grade 6 and includes such other revisions and updates as the agencies deem appropriate. Requires the State Board of Education to consult with a statewide organization representing businesses and manufacturing. Provides that after consultation, the State Board shall publish and maintain on its website a current database, organized by region, of employer champions for work-based learning and career readiness systems and programs. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Specifies that by July 1, 2025, a school district that enrolls students in any of grades 9 through 12 shall either elect to implement College and Career Pathway Endorsements or opt out of implementation. Provides that a school district may elect to implement College and Career Pathway Endorsements either by submitting the necessary application materials to the State Board of Education or by the school board of the district adopting a timeline for implementation. Adds to the enumerated findings that a school board of a school district must adopt in order to opt out of implementation the willingness of institutions of higher education to partner with the school district for successful implementation of the pathway and whether the district has sought and established a partnership agreement with a community college district incorporating the provisions of the Model Partnership Agreement under the Dual Credit Quality Act. Provides that a school district electing to opt out of implementation may reverse its decision in whole or in part at any time. Requires the State Board of Education to publish and maintain on its website an inventory of resources available to support school districts in implementing College and Career Pathway Endorsements. Makes other changes. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 9/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 1/12/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 1/12/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 1/19/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness 2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-008-000 2/17/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/18/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 2/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness 2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-007-000 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/2/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-007-000 3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 3/3/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-035-000 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/7/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Education 3/16/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/16/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/22/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/22/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/23/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/23/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/31/2022HouseArrived in House 3/31/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/4/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Suzanne Ness 4/4/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/7/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000 4/7/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 4/7/2022HouseHouse Concurs 4/7/2022HousePassed Both Houses 5/6/2022HouseSent to the Governor 5/27/2022HouseGovernor Approved 5/27/2022HouseEffective Date January 1, 2023 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0917