HB 4537 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

EDUC-DISABILITY HISTORY/AWARE

Summary
Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the State Board of Education to promote and implement an annual campaign about disability history and awareness in this State during 2 weeks in September and 2 weeks in January. Requires the State Board to file an annual report with the General Assembly on the status and implementation of the campaign. Requires a school district to provide in each grade instruction on disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement during the campaign, which instruction may be included in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Allows each public university to conduct and promote activities during the campaign that provide education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2008

How they voted

106–1
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 115
Apr 2, 2008
D Democratic64
59 Yea 1 Nay 4
92% Yea
R Republican51
47 Yea 4
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
1
Committee
11
Amendments
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Rules; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
May 22, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Education
May 20, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
May 20, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
May 20, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
May 15, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Apr 8, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 3, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 2, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-1-8)
Mar 12, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Jan 18, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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