Bill Text: IL SB2126 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Veto Message
Bill Title: Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act. Moves provisions governing classes for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted from the School Code to the Public Community College Act. Amends the Adult Education Act. Defines "Adult Education" (rather than "Adult and Continuing Education") to mean academic instruction and educational services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual's ability to (i) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and (ii) transition to postsecondary education and training or obtain employment. Provides for apportionment for adult education courses for the instruction of those persons who (i) are 16 years of age or older, are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in a secondary school under State law, and are basic-skills deficient, (ii) do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have not achieved an equivalent level of education, or (iii) are an English language learner (rather than persons over 21 years of age and youths under 21 years of age whose schooling has been interrupted). Repeals the Adult Education Reporting Act. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Failed) 2019-11-12 - Total Veto Stands [SB2126 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SB2126-Veto_Message.html
August 16, 2019
To the Honorable Members of
The Illinois Senate,
101st General Assembly:
Today I veto Senate Bill 2126 from the 101st General Assembly, which would have amended the Illinois School Code, the Adult Education Act, and The Public Community College Act. My administration appreciates the hard work of the sponsors of the legislation in the Senate and the House, however, House Bill 3628 from the 101st General Assembly contained identical provisions and was signed into law on August 9, 2019. Those provisions are now contained in Public Act 101-0289
Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(b) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 2126, entitled “AN ACT concerning education,” with the forgoing objections, vetoed in its entirety.
Sincerely,
JB Pritzker
