Illinois · Senate Bill 183 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TRANSFER ALT SCHOOL

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that school officials shall limit the number and duration of transfers to alternative schools in place of discipline. Requires a school district to create an Alternative School Bill of Rights by which a pupil who is offered a transfer to an alternative school in place of disciplinary action shall be provided with certain information by the appropriate administrator. Provides that the…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that school officials shall limit the number and duration of transfers to alternative schools in place of discipline. Requires a school district to create an Alternative School Bill of Rights by which a pupil who is offered a transfer to an alternative school in place of disciplinary action shall be provided with certain information by the appropriate administrator. Provides that the Alternative School Bill of Rights shall constitute a contract between the school board and the educational rights holder by requiring a signature from either a representative, assignee, or other designated member of the school board and the educational rights holder. Provides that in no event may a school board extend the duration of a pupil's transfer to an alternative school in place of discipline without written notice to the educational rights holder and an opportunity to be meaningfully heard before the school board. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  35. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  39. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023
  41. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0473

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 115–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

14–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

11–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

13–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

Passed 6–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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