SCH CD-PARENT PILOT PROJECT Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Kimberly A. Lightford, Martin A. Sandoval-M. Maggie Crotty, Antonio Munoz, Ira I. Silverstein, Iris Y. Martinez, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Terry Link, James T. Meeks-Donne E. Trotter-Kwame Raoul, Gary G. Dahl and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. William Delgado-Monique D. Davis and Wyvetter H. Younge) 8/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0507 30 ILCS 105/5.640 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.137 newAmends the School Code. Provides that by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, the State Board of Education shall by rule establish a parental participation pilot project to provide grants to the lowest performing school districts to help these districts improve parental participation through certain activities. Provides that the pilot project shall be for a period of at least 4 school years. Provides that the Board shall select 4 school districts to participate in the pilot project, and sets forth criteria for the Board to consider when selecting participating school districts. Sets forth requirements for participants. Provides for a review and final evaluation of the project. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Parental Participation Pilot Project Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Repeals these provisions on December 31, 2010. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/26/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-004-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-009-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/21/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/17/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 6/15/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2005SenateEffective Date August 8, 2005 8/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0507