SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCH COURSES Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-2230 ILCS 805/8.29 newAmends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the course prerequisites to receive a high school diploma. Provides that each pupil entering the 9th grade in 2009-2010 must successfully complete one year of Algebra 1 or geometry and one year of biology, chemistry, or physics. Provides that each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2010-2011 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 3 (instead of 2) years of mathematics, including one year of Algebra 1 and one year of plane geometry, and (ii) one year of biology and one year of chemistry, one year of biology and one year of physics, or one year of chemistry and one year of physics (instead of one year of science). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle; Prefiled on December 21, 2004 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Education 2/10/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/17/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die