EDUC-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERT House SponsorsRep. Janet Yang Rohr-William "Will" Davis-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Diane Blair-Sherlock-David Friess Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam-Doris Turner, Mary Edly-Allen and Javier L. Cervantes) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0352 105 ILCS 5/2-3.169105 ILCS 302/30 Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Global Scholar Certification Program shall recognize public and nonpublic high school graduates who have attained global competence (instead of public high school graduates). Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, students earning the Illinois Global Scholar Certificate shall be accepted for no less than 4 hours of credit to satisfy degree requirements by all institutions of higher education. Provides that each institution of higher education shall determine whether credit will be granted for electives, general education requirements, or major requirements for students who earned the Illinois Global Scholar Certificate. Effective July 1, 2023.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. In the provisions concerning the State Global Scholar Certification Program, changes a reference from "public high school student" to "public or nonpublic high school student". Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, each institution of higher education shall award course credit to a student who has received State Global Scholar Certification (instead of beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, students earning the Illinois Global Scholar Certificate shall be accepted for no less than 4 hours of credit to satisfy degree requirements by all institutions of higher education). Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2023.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, each institution of higher education may (instead of shall) award course credit to a student who has received State Global Scholar Certification. Provides that each institution of higher education may (instead of shall) determine whether credit will be granted for electives, general education requirements, or major requirements for students who received State Global Scholar Certification.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that beginning with the 2024-2025 (instead of 2023-2024) academic year, each institution of higher education may award course credit to a student who has received State Global Scholar Certification. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; 010-002-000 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-002-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William "Will" Davis 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/23/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Education 4/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/11/2023HouseArrived in House 5/12/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/12/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/12/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/18/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0352