MATH/SCI ACADEMY-I-CONNECT House SponsorsRep. Marlow H. Colvin-Cynthia Soto-Elizabeth Hernandez-Edward J. Acevedo-Karen A. Yarbrough, William Davis, Deborah L. Graham, Richard T. Bradley, Al Riley, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire and Arthur L. Turner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 305/5 new30 ILCS 105/5.675 new Amends the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Requires the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to establish the I-Connect Computer Technology Program to provide 6th grade students and select teachers of participating schools with personal portable computers with age-appropriate and subject-appropriate learning software, professional development, and repair and warranty services. Creates an I-Connect Computer Technology Board. Provides for a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the I-Connect Computer Technology Fund. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy) The I-Connect program will require an annual expenditure of $800 per participant for each of the three years, plus one-time, up-front hardware and installed software costs of $1300 per participant. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die