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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 826          </title>
<shortdesc>PARENTING PROGRAMS-CHILD ABUSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robyn Gabel-Monique D. Davis and Camille Y. Lilly</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/7/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Urges the State Board of Education to: (1) identify potential federal grants for states that can be used for parenting programs and early care and education programs; (2) require early care and education programs; (3) require elementary, middle, and high schools to have family engagement policies and procedures in place that welcome and involve families in meaningful partnerships focused on children's learning; and (4) consider the potential benefits of requiring a course in parenting education as a prerequisite for high school graduation.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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