H/ED-TEACH ILL SCHOLARSHIP House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Renee Kosel-Harry Osterman-Susana A Mendoza, Milton Patterson, Calvin L. Giles, Monique D. Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Robin Kelly, Deborah L. Graham, Wyvetter H. Younge, Kenneth Dunkin, Patricia Bailey, Constance A. Howard, Eddie Washington, Elizabeth Coulson, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Brandon W. Phelps, Michael K. Smith and John D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-Martin A. Sandoval) 7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0205 110 ILCS 947/65.27 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to implement and administer a teacher scholarship program, to be known as the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program. Defines "area of identified staff shortage" as a school district in which the number of teachers is insufficient to meet student or school district demand or a subject area for which the number of teachers who are qualified to teach that subject area is insufficient to meet student or school district demand, as determined by the State Board of Education. Requires the Commission to annually award scholarships to persons preparing to teach in areas of identified staff shortages. Requires the recipient to accept employment to teach in an elementary or secondary school in Illinois in an area of identified staff shortage for a period of at least 5 years.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the scholarships awarded through the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program are subject to appropriations to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission by the General Assembly.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the scholarships shall be awarded (rather than issued) to qualified applicants. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall (rather than may) make tuition payments directly to the qualified institution of higher learning that the recipient attends for the prescribed courses. 1/6/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 2/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 2/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 014-000-000 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 2/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/1/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 3/1/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/1/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/1/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2005 3/2/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 007-003-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education 5/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Higher Education; 010-000-000 5/17/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/17/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney 5/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0205