TEACHR OF THE YEAR-NAME CHANGE
Summary
Urges the State Board of Education to rename the Illinois Teacher of the Year Award the Willard Carl Widerberg Illinois Teacher of the Year Award.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
House Passage
Apr 2009
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2009
Last action Apr 29, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2009
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 29, 2009
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Adopted Both Houses
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted; 056-000-000
upper
Mar 6, 2009
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2009
Committee
Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Feb 18, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 18, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 11, 2009
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 10, 2009
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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