Illinois · Senate Bill 3553 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-ACCELERATED PLACEMENT

SB 3553 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Gifted and Talented Children and Children Eligible for Accelerated Placement Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy may allow for the waiver of a course or unit of instruction completion requirement if (i) completion of the course or unit of instruction is required by the Code or rules adopted by the State Board of Education as a prerequisite to…

Read the full title (186 words)

Amends the Gifted and Talented Children and Children Eligible for Accelerated Placement Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy may allow for the waiver of a course or unit of instruction completion requirement if (i) completion of the course or unit of instruction is required by the Code or rules adopted by the State Board of Education as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma and (ii) the school district has determined that the student has demonstrated mastery of or competency in the content of the course or unit of instruction. Provides that the school district shall maintain documentation of this determination of mastery or competency for each student, which must include identification of the learning standards or competencies reviewed, the methods of measurement used, student performance, the date of the determination, and identification of the district personnel involved in the determination process. Provides that a school district must provide notification to a student's parent or guardian that the student will receive a waiver. Makes a corresponding change in the Courses of Study Article of the Code. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

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

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.