21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. David E. Miller-Robert W. Pritchard-Keith Farnham-LaShawn K. Ford-Lou Lang, Linda Chapa LaVia, Marlow H. Colvin, William Davis, André M. Thapedi, Cynthia Soto, Edward J. Acevedo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Mike Boland, Jack D. Franks, Luis Arroyo, Julie Hamos, Karen A. Yarbrough, Al Riley and Kenneth Dunkin Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Linda Holmes) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the 21st Century Scholars Act to provide an incentive for low-income students in the 8th grade to improve their academic preparation for postsecondary education. Sets forth provisions concerning annual tuition scholarships to applicants who qualify; requiring the State, the participating school district, and the student to enter into a 3-part compact; rules to implement the Act; and reporting to the General Assembly on awards.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the 21st Century Scholars Act. Contains only a short title provision. 1/12/2009HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/24/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 2/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/22/2010SenateRe-assigned to Executive 4/22/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010 4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/28/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-001-004 4/28/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2010 4/30/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 12/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 12/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011 1/3/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die