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HB3442 - SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Fred Crespo, Matt Hanson, Camille Lilly
Last updated about 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for 90 calendar days or until the end of the semester, whichever is greater, if, prior to the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period then current, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30-calendar-day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates and provides documentation that it has provided training specific to the position, including training on meeting the needs of students with disabilities and English learners if applicable (instead of a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for one or more additional 30 calendar day periods if, prior to the expiration of the then-current 30 calendar day period, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30 calendar day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates). Provides that each extension request shall be granted in writing (instead of shall be deemed granted unless denied in writing) by the regional office of education. Restores current law to provide that an emergency situation is one in which an unforeseen vacancy (instead of a vacancy) has occurred.
STATUS
Passed
SR0210 - MEMORIAL-LESLEY VAN NESS
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of Lesley Swick Van Ness of Morton, formerly of Quincy.
STATUS
Passed
SR0249 - PROTECT MINORS-SOCIAL MEDIA
Susan Rezin, Jil Walker Tracy, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Urges the federal government to uphold its duty to create regulations that promote the well-being of minors and protect them from negative and harmful social media algorithms.
STATUS
Passed
HB3801 - SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE
William Davis, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella
Last updated about 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning incentives for teachers if adequate funds are available, provides for an annual retention bonus of $4,000 per year for 2 consecutive years for National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools. Provides that funds must be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0021 - CPL. T. MILLER MEMORIAL HGHWAY
Amy Elik, Daniel M. Swanson, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Designates Illinois Route 140 as it travels through Meadowbrook as the "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway".
STATUS
Engrossed
SR0640 - CONGRATS-CAMP POINT CENTRAL HS
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Camp Point Central High School football team, the Panthers, on winning the 2023 Illinois High School Association Class 1A State Championship.
STATUS
Passed
SB2808 - CRIM CD-RECKLESS HOMICIDE
Jil Walker Tracy, Neil Anderson, Dave Syverson
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, with certain exceptions in cases of reckless homicide involving the death of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, in cases involving reckless homicide in which the defendant: (1) was driving at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit or (2) failed or refused to comply with a traffic control aide or device engaged in traffic control, the penalty is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years. Provides that in cases involving reckless homicide in which the offense was committed as a result of the defendant driving while the defendant's driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle was suspended or revoked and the defendant caused the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, the penalty for reckless homicide is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2888 - CIV PRO-CLASS ACTIONS
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure pertaining to class actions. Adds additional requirements concerning: prerequisites to the maintenance of a class action (including provisions that a class action may be certified only if: the plurality of the class members are residents of Illinois or if the plurality of the class members were physically in Illinois when the cause of action arose; and a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy); where a class action may be brought; preliminary determinations to be made by the court; notice to the class; coupon and other noncash settlements; loss by class members under a proposed settlement; and attorney's fees.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0672 - MEMORIAL-JEFFREY GEORGE SPEAR
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Jeffrey George Spear of Quincy.
STATUS
Passed
SB2806 - POLICE TRAINING-CANDIDATES
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Defines a "basic training candidate" to mean a person enrolled in basic training school who is not a full-time or part-time law enforcement officer. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to select and certify schools within the State of Illinois for the purpose of providing basic training for basic training candidates and to create curriculum and minimum basic training requirements for basic training candidates.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-050
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jill Walker Tracy was born in Missouri. She earned her BA from William Jewel College in 1987. Tracy has over 20 years in healthcare planning, administration, and public policy. She served as chief operating officer at Clinicare Corporation where she oversaw budgets, staffing, facilities, operations and strategic planning for over 20 clinics and 600 employees. Tracy also founded and ran a healthcare consulting company for 7 years.read less
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