Illinois · House Bill 3522 · 103rd General Assembly

EDUC-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERT

HB 3522 Sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Global Scholar Certification Program shall recognize public and nonpublic high school graduates who have attained global competence (instead of public high school graduates). Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, students earning the Illinois Global…

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Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Global Scholar Certification Program shall recognize public and nonpublic high school graduates who have attained global competence (instead of public high school graduates). Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, students earning the Illinois Global Scholar Certificate shall be accepted for no less than 4 hours of credit to satisfy degree requirements by all institutions of higher education. Provides that each institution of higher education shall determine whether credit will be granted for electives, general education requirements, or major requirements for students who earned the Illinois Global Scholar Certificate. Effective July 1, 2023.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; 010-002-000 · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-002-000 · House Higher Education
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  14. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William "Will" Davis
  15. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  22. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  28. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  29. SenateFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education · Senate Education
  37. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  42. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  44. HouseArrived in House
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  46. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0352

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 2

 Passed 10–2
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.