EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson House Sponsors(Rep. David E. Miller) 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0235 105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 45/1-15Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In a provision concerning transportation to the school of origin, provides that if a homeless child's living arrangements in the school district of origin terminate and the child lives in a single abode in another school district for longer than one year, then the school district in which the child is living shall be deemed the child's new district of residence.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 45/1-15Adds reference to:105 ILCS 45/1-25105 ILCS 45/1-30Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Provides that whenever a child and his or her parents who initially share the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reasons continue to share the housing, the superintendent of the school district of origin may request, after the passage of 18 months or the minimum number of months identified in the State Plan required under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, whichever is greater, and annually again thereafter, a determination as to whether the parents and child currently share the housing due to the loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reasons. Abolishes the Homeless Children Committee and creates the 13-member McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children Committee.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Provides that each regional superintendent of schools shall appoint an ombudsperson who is fair and impartial and familiar with the educational rights and needs of homeless children to provide resource information and resolve disputes at schools within his or her jurisdiction relating to the rights of homeless children under the Act (now, each regional superintendent of schools shall act as an ombudsperson to provide resource information and resolve disputes relating to the rights of homeless children under the Act, except in Cook County, where each school district shall designate a person to serve as ombudsperson when a dispute arises). Provides that if a school denies a homeless child enrollment or transportation, it shall immediately refer the child or his or her parent or guardian to the ombudsperson and provide the child or his or her parent or guardian with a written statement of the basis for the denial (now, if a school denies a homeless child enrollment or transportation, it shall immediately refer the parent or guardian to the ombudsperson). Provides that whenever a child and his or her parent or guardian who initially share the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar hardship continue to share the housing, a school district may, after the passage of 18 months and annually thereafter, conduct a review as to whether such hardship continues to exist. Abolishes the Homeless Children Committee. Requires the Office of the Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, established pursuant to the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to convene meetings throughout the State for the purpose of providing technical assistance, education, training, and problem-solving regarding the implementation of the Education for Homeless Children Act and the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Education; 011-000-000 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halvorson 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2005SenateEffective Date July 14, 2005 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0235