Illinois · Senate Bill 3349 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERT

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning State Global Scholar Certification, provides that 6 units of credit shall be required to achieve State Global Scholar Certification (instead of not specifying how many units of credit are required). Provides for global collaboration or (instead of and) dialogue. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to provide students…

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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning State Global Scholar Certification, provides that 6 units of credit shall be required to achieve State Global Scholar Certification (instead of not specifying how many units of credit are required). Provides for global collaboration or (instead of and) dialogue. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to provide students attending schools that do not currently offer State Global Scholar Certification the opportunity to earn State Global Scholar Certification remotely beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Sets forth what those rules shall include and other requirements. Provides that a student enrolled in a school district or nonpublic school that awarded State Global Scholar Certification prior to the 2026-2027 school year and offered a course to complete the capstone project requirement prior to the 2026-2027 school year may not earn State Global Scholar Certification remotely.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2024
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-010-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  15. HouseFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  18. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 009-004-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-030-000
  35. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
  37. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Ellman
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-001-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-012-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0979

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 47–10
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 83–30
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 30 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 30

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 46–12
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
May 1, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
May 15, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Passed 9–4
May 23, 2024 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–1

Sponsors

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

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.