SCH CD-BD MEMBER OATH-PROF DEV House SponsorsRep. Renee Kosel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carole Pankau-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0881 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5 new105 ILCS 5/10-16.7 new105 ILCS 5/10-16.10 new Amends the School Code. Requires school board members (other than members of the Chicago Board of Education) to take an oath of office. Sets forth that oath. Provides that each member of a school board (except in Chicago) shall direct and assist the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district. Requires new school board members (except in Chicago) to participate in an orientation program provided by the State Board of Education or a designated entity. Requires school board members (except in Chicago) to periodically participate in a professional development program conducted by the State Board or a designated entity. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisons of the bill with the following changes. Provides that a school board (instead of each member of a school board) other than the Chicago Board of Education shall make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent, shall direct, through policy, the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district, and shall evaluate the superintendent in his or her administration of school board policies and his or her stewardship of district assets (instead of direct and assist the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district). Requires school board members (except in Chicago) to periodically participate in a professional development program conducted by the regional superintendent of schools or an approved entity or program (instead of the State Board of Education of a designated entity). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-16.10 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the school board's duty to make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent is in addition to its other powers and duties. Removes the provision concerning an orientation program and a periodic professional development program. Effective immediately. 12/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renee Kosel 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/5/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/12/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/12/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 2/12/2006HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/22/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006 2/22/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 2/23/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/14/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Education 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass Education; 008-002-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/20/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/20/2006HouseEffective Date June 20, 2006 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0881