SCH-CD WORKPLACE READINESS WK House SponsorsRep. Gregg Johnson-Laura Faver Dias-Katie Stuart-Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason, Janet Yang Rohr, Dave Vella, Harry Benton, Robert "Bob" Rita, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Sue Scherer and Maurice A. West, II Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Halpin) 7/1/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0598 105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new105 ILCS 5/27A-5 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that all public high schools, including charter schools, shall designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week". Provides that students shall be provided information on their rights as workers during that week, and sets forth what information must be included. Provides that for students in grades 11 and 12, the information shall be integrated into the regular school program but may also be provided during special events after regular school hours. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/27A-5Provides that all public high schools, including charter schools, may (rather than shall) designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week". Makes conforming changes. 1/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-002-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-022-000 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Education 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 008-003-000 5/1/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024 5/2/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-019-000 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/1/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/1/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0598 7/1/2024HouseEffective Date July 1, 2024