SCH-CD WORKPLACE READINESS WK
Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that all public high schools, including charter schools, shall designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week". Provides that students shall be provided information on their rights as workers during that week, and sets forth what information must be included. Provides that for students in grades 11 and 12, the information shall be integrated into the regular school program but may also be provided during special events after regular school hours. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 17, 2024
Signed Jul 1, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
87–22
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 117
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic77
92% Yea
R
Republican40
55% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 1, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 040-019-000
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Education; 008-003-000
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Education
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-022-000
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-002-000
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Co
Harry Benton
DDemocratic
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn Ladisch-Douglass
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Hanson
DDemocratic
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