SCH CD-STIPEND-HARD TO STAFF House SponsorsRep. Charles E. Jefferson-JoAnn D. Osmond and Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Linda Holmes) 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0938 105 ILCS 5/21-29 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program that provides stipends to teachers who choose to teach at hard-to-staff public schools in this State. Provides that under the program, if a teacher agrees to teach at a hard-to-staff school for 5 years, the teacher is entitled to a $20,000 stipend each year for those 5 years. Provides that the stipend may be paid out each year that the teacher teaches at a hard-to-staff school or may be paid as a lump sum after the teacher has completed 5 years of teaching at a hard-to-staff school.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Defines "hard-to-staff school". Provides that a teacher must have at least 2 years of experience at a recognized school. Provides that the $20,000 stipend shall be a total $20,000 stipend over 5 years (instead of a $20,000 stipend each year for 5 years). Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of the stipend provisions (instead of any rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under the stipend provisions).House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the requirement that the State Board of Education establish and administer the program is subject to appropriation. Provides that under the program, a teacher must have at least 4 (instead of 2) years of experience at a recognized school.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-29 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-30 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Adds a Section concerning stipends for teachers at hard-to-staff schools. Contains only a caption.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-30 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-29105 ILCS 5/10-20.12afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12a105 ILCS 5/14-7.05Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With respect to provisions concerning the Salary Incentive Program for Hard-to-Staff Schools, (1) provides that the incentives and bonuses are for teachers and administrators employed by school districts in schools designated as hard-to-staff (instead of the school district being designated as hard-to-staff); (2) defines "hard-to-staff school"; (3) provides that only teachers and principals who work full time and for a full school year are eligible; (4) provides for proration if an appropriation is insufficient; and (5) requires the State Board of Education, the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois, and the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago to work together to validate data. If and only if Senate Bill 2042 becomes law, further amends the School Code. In a Section concerning tuition for non-resident pupils, removes the provision that provides that, for students receiving educational services in residential facilities, nothing in the Section shall be construed to relieve the school district of the student's residence of financial responsibility based on the manner in which the student was placed at the facility. In a Section of the Students with Disabilities Article concerning placement in a residential facility, (1) makes changes concerning the calculation of a resident district's financial responsibility and reimbursement; (2) provides that resident district financial responsibility and reimbursement applies for both residential facilities that are approved by the State Board of Education and non-approved facilities; (3) provides that the Illinois placing agency or court remains responsible for funding the residential portion of the placement and for notifying the resident district prior to the placement, except in emergency situations; (4) provides for notification by the residential facility to the resident district; (5) makes changes concerning a student's individualized education program; and (6) requires a residential facility providing educational services within the facility, but not approved by the State Board, to demonstrate certain proof to the State Board. Varied effective date. 2/9/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-002-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/26/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/26/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 2, 2007 5/9/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Education 5/1/2008SenatePostponed - Education 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2008 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/27/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 5/28/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000 5/29/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2008 5/30/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/30/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/30/2008HouseArrived in House 5/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 5/31/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/29/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/29/2008HouseEffective Date August 29, 2008 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0938