SCH CD-PAR/TEACHR CONF-HOLIDAY House SponsorsRep. Richard T. Bradley-Michael K. Smith-Roger L. Eddy and Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2 Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the compilation of average daily attendance under the State aid formula and allowing a session of 3 or more clock hours but less than 5 clock hours to be counted as a day of attendance, makes changes with respect to days that are used for parent-teacher conferences. Authorizes a school board to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on certain school holidays if (1) the person or persons honored by the holiday are recognized through instructional activities conducted on that day or, if the day is not used for student attendance, on the first school day preceding or following that day; and (2) the school board first holds a public hearing about the proposal to exercise this authority. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Adds a July 1, 2007 effective date. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/26/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/26/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/26/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/15/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/16/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 17, 2007 5/18/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die