SCH CD-ACCELERATED PLACEMENT House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons-Michelle Mussman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Sue Rezin, Adriane Johnson and Meg Loughran Cappel) 8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0743 105 ILCS 5/14A-32105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 Amends the Gifted and Talented Children and Children Eligible for Accelerated Placement Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy may allow for the waiver of a course or unit of instruction completion requirement if (i) completion of the course or unit of instruction is required by the Code or rules adopted by the State Board of Education as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma and (ii) the school district has determined that the student has demonstrated mastery of or competency in the content of the course or unit of instruction. Provides that the school district shall maintain documentation of this determination of mastery or competency for each student, which must include identification of the learning standards or competencies reviewed, the methods of measurement used, student performance, the date of the determination, and identification of the district personnel involved in the determination process. Provides that a school district must provide notification to a student's parent or guardian that the student will receive a waiver. Makes a corresponding change in the Courses of Study Article of the Code. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. In provisions concerning accelerated placement, provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy shall cover a student who exceeds State standards in specified coursework (instead of meets or exceeds State standards in specified coursework). Provides that by no later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, a school district's accelerated placement policy shall provide the option, in the following school term, for a student to enroll in the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment administered following specified requirements for specified coursework. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that by no later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, a school district's accelerated placement policy shall allow for automatic eligibility (instead of provide the option), in the following school term, for a student to enroll in the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy must include a process through which the parent or guardian of each student who meets State standards is provided notification in writing of the student's eligibility for enrollment in accelerated courses. Sets forth what the notification must provide. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning accelerated placement shall prohibit the implementation of policies that allow for automatic enrollment of students who meet standards on State assessments into the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by a high school. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000 3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Education 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/7/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/23/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/23/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/2/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/2/2024HouseEffective Date August 2, 2024 8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0743