Bill Sponsors: IL HB5621 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2015-2016 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 4 (instead of 3) years of mathematics, which may include math-intensive courses outside of traditional mathematics courses (instead of one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content), and (ii) 3 (instead of 2) years of science, one of which must be a laboratory science. Provides that, when applicable, math-intensive courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other graduation requirements.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5621 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5621 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Mike Fortner [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-049 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Linda LaVia [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-083 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |