Illinois · House Bill 5020 · 103rd General Assembly

EDUC-DUAL CREDIT QUALITY ACT

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Makes changes concerning high school and community college partnership agreements, the Dual Credit Committee, instructor and other standards for dual credit courses, and the data in reports made by institutions of higher learning. Provides that a Dual Credit Instructor Endorsement Framework shall be developed through a committee involving collaboration between the Illinois…

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Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Makes changes concerning high school and community college partnership agreements, the Dual Credit Committee, instructor and other standards for dual credit courses, and the data in reports made by institutions of higher learning. Provides that a Dual Credit Instructor Endorsement Framework shall be developed through a committee involving collaboration between the Illinois Community College Board and the State Board of Education by December 31, 2024. Sets forth the membership of the committee. Provides that the Framework shall establish criteria for evaluating instructors on the basis of academic credentials, progress toward academic credentials, equivalent experience, or some combination of these. Sets forth what the criteria shall include and what the Framework may do. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Higher Education
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-005-000 · House Higher Education
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  27. HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 105-001-000
  28. SenateArrive in Senate
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  30. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  31. SenateFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–1
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 1 Not voting 12
Democrats: 70 yes, 1 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 5

Passed 7–5
Apr 17, 2024 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 17 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.