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SB1446 - SCH CD-DRESS CODE POLICY
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Cristina Castro, Mike Simmons
Last updated about 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing or accessorizing the student's graduation attire with general items that may be used by the student to associate with, identify, or declare their cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. (instead of resource materials regarding a student wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others and the right of a student to wear or accessorize graduation attire with certain items). Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council shall not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act (instead of may not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural or ethnic identity or any protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act, including, but not limited to, Native American items of cultural significance). Removes provisions providing that a school board or local school council may not prohibit a student from wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1872 - SCH CD-TEACHER TENURE/3 YEARS
Kimberly A. Lightford, Doris Turner, Adriane Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the amendatory changes regarding probationary periods only apply to any teacher who is first employed as a full-time teacher in a school district or program on or after July 1, 2023. In provisions concerning the appointment and promotion of teachers in the Chicago School District Article of the School Code, provides that the probationary period shall be 3 years for full-time teachers employed on or after July 1, 2023 (instead of January 1, 2024). Corrects a typographical error.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB2341 - GATA-AUDIT WAIVER REQUEST
Kevin Schmidt, William Davis, Sonya M. Harper
Last updated over 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that the 3-member panel referenced in the introduced bill shall be a 5-member panel. Provides that members of the panel shall be appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the House Minority Leader. Provides that members of the panel shall serve for 4-year terms, except that members initially appointed shall have staggered terms. Provides that each member of the panel must have auditing or accounting experience. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative support to the panel. Provides that members of the panel shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses associated with their service on the panel. Provides that, if a majority of the members of the panel who are voting on the issue vote to approve the local government's request, then the request shall be approved; otherwise, the request shall be denied. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2474 - DAY CARE HOME CAPACITY
Suzanne M. Ness, Joyce Mason, Carol Ammons
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Directs the Department of Children and Family Services to amend its rules establishing licensing standards for group day care homes to provide a revised maximum authorized extended capacity for group day care homes that is applicable through July 1, 2025. Provides that the revised maximum extended capacity rules adopted by the Department shall, at a minimum, allow one caregiver and 2 assistants to have the option of caring for 2 additional children who are 30 months of age or older, as well as 2 additional children who are attending school full-time, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act. Requires the revised rules not only to provide that the second full-time assistant shall be present at all times when there are more than 12 children in the home, but also to prohibit the total capacity of the group day care home from exceeding 16 children. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2520 - EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Sonya M. Harper, Camille Lilly, Theresa Mah
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2553 - PROP TX-VETERANS W/ DISABILITY
Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 30% or more but less than 50%, then the annual exemption is 30% of the assessed value of the property; (2) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 50% or more but less than 70%, then the annual exemption is 50% of the assessed value of the property; and (3) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 70% or more, then the property is exempt from taxation. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2569 - SOLID WASTE-COMPOST PRODUCTS
Suzanne M. Ness, Kambium Buckner, Jawaharial Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that all State agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the land maintenance activity project when soliciting and reviewing bids for land maintenance activity projects. Provides that, if compost products can be used in the project, the State agency or local government must use compost products unless the compost products: (1) are not available within a reasonable period of time; (2) do not comply with existing purchasing standards; or (3) do not comply with federal or State health and safety standards. Provides that State agencies and local governments are encouraged to give priority to purchasing compost products from companies that produce compost products locally, are certified by a nationally recognized organization, and produce compost products that are derived from municipal solid waste compost programs.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2620 - FOIA-DEADLINES, LICENSE PLATES
Terra Costa Howard, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "recurrent requester" to mean a person who, in the 12 months immediately preceding the request, has submitted to the same public body (i) a minimum of 40 (instead of 50) requests for records, (ii) a minimum of 10 (instead of 15) requests for records within a 30-day period, or (iii) a minimum of 5 (instead of 7) requests for records within a 7-day period. Requires a public body to either comply with or deny a request for public records, or to invoke its right to an extension of the deadline to produce the records, within 15 (instead of 5) business days after its receipt of the request. Extends the deadline to respond to a request made for a commercial purpose from 21 to 30 days. Exempts from disclosure records related to the location or operation of an automated license plate recognition system and records containing data generated or stored by those systems.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2566 - CRIM CD-DECEPTIVE PRACTICE
Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a deceptive practice when he or she knowingly makes a false or deceptive statement addressed to the public for the purpose of promoting the sale or lease (rather than only the sale) of property or services. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2721 - UTIL-WATER&SEWER SURCHARGE
Dagmara Avelar, Elizabeth Hernandez, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning water and sewer surcharges, removes language allowing the Illinois Commerce Commission to authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge which adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of costs associated with an investment in qualifying infrastructure plant. Makes a corresponding change.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Illinois district HD-046
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Illinois House
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Diane Blair Sherlock is seeking election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 36. Sherlock grew up at Emerson, Arkansas. She graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a B.S. in Agricultural Education and an M.S. in Guidance and Counseling. Sherlock worked for 16 years as a public school educator, 7 years at Lewisville High School and 10 years at Emerson High School.read less
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