SCH CD-GRAD REQ-COMP SCIENCE House SponsorsRep. Kenneth Dunkin-Norine Hammond-Linda Chapa LaVia-Mike Fortner-Derrick Smith, Joe Sosnowski, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Thomas Morrison, Monique D. Davis, John D. Anthony, Christian L. Mitchell, David Harris, Darlene J. Senger, Tom Demmer, Scott Drury, Laura Fine, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Esther Golar, Rita Mayfield, John D. Cavaletto, Michael Unes, Donald L. Moffitt, Robert W. Pritchard and La Shawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link, Pamela J. Althoff and Julie A. Morrison) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0885 105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 Amends the School Code. Provides that one of the 3 years of mathematics that a pupil must successfully complete as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma may be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Provides that one of the 2 years of science that a pupil must successfully complete as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma may be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Provides that if a school district offers an Advanced Placement computer science course to high school students, then the school board must designate that course as equivalent to a high school mathematics or science course and must denote on the student's transcript that the Advanced Placement computer science course qualifies as a mathematics-based, quantitative course for students. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a pupil must successfully complete Algebra II or an integrated mathematics course with Algebra II content in order for one of the 3 years of mathematics to be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Removes the amendatory language that allows one of the 2 years of science to be an Advanced Placement computer science course; makes related changes. 10/8/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 10/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 10/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/22/2013HouseFirst Reading 10/22/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 1/22/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 3/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 3/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/1/2014HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/2/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 5/7/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2014 5/23/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/23/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0885