COM COL-BACHELOR'S DEGREE Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Ann Gillespie, Robert Peters, Laura M. Murphy-Omar Aquino, Mike Simmons, Cristina Castro, Celina Villanueva, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Robert F. Martwick-Michael E. Hastings, Karina Villa, Laura Fine, Ram Villivalam, Christopher Belt, Antonio Muņoz, Rachelle Crowe, David Koehler, Sara Feigenholtz-Melinda Bush, Adriane Johnson, Sue Rezin, Mattie Hunter and Doris Turner 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 805/3-80 newAmends 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. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/19/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/6/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/6/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 013-001-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/22/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/27/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/30/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/30/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/4/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/4/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education 5/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Higher Education 5/7/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021 5/12/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education 5/12/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Higher Education 5/12/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2021 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Higher Education 5/20/2021SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Laura Ellman 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 7/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die