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SB 1796 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

SCH CD-DROPOUTS-IHOPE PROGRAM

Summary
Amends the School Code. Establishes the Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (IHOPE) Program to develop a comprehensive system in this State to re-enroll significant numbers of high school dropouts in programs that will enable them to earn their high school diploma. Requires the State Board of Education to implement and administer the IHOPE Program. Provides that the IHOPE Program shall award grants to educational service regions and the Chicago school district from appropriated funds to assist in establishing instructional programs and other services designed to re-enroll high school dropouts. Provides that the IHOPE Program shall provide incentive grant funds for regional offices of education and the Chicago school district to develop partnerships with school districts, public community colleges, and community groups to build comprehensive plans to re-enroll high school dropouts in their regions or districts. Sets forth requirements for programs funded through the IHOPE Program. Provides for an IHOPE Plan, sub-grants, how funding is distributed, State aid, categories of programming, the evaluation of programs, and rules. Effective July 1, 2009.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Jul 2009
Introduced Apr 1, 2009 Signed Jul 30, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009 · House May 18, 2009

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
Apr 1, 2009
D Democratic29
29 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
14 Yea 5
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
74
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Jul 30, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 18, 2009
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-5)
senate
Mar 31, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
upper
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Mar 24, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 20, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.