SCH CD-CONVERT/FORM DISTRICTS House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy-Michael K. Smith-Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/11E-35105 ILCS 5/11E-40105 ILCS 5/11E-45105 ILCS 5/11E-50105 ILCS 5/11E-65105 ILCS 5/11E-135105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/29-3from Ch. 122, par. 29-3105 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 122, par. 29-5 Amends the School Code. Makes changes in the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article with respect to voting on a bond issuance, information in the petition filing notice, the presentation of evidence at a hearing, approval or denial of an amended petition, supplementary State aid reimbursement after the deactivation of a school facility or following formation of a new unit district, and references to a school district conversion. Makes changes to the State aid formula provisions concerning the calculation of local property tax revenues per pupil for partial elementary unit districts. Makes changes concerning free transportation for pupils in optional elementary unit districts, combined high school - unit districts, and newly created elementary or high school districts resulting from a high school - unit conversion, a unit to dual conversion, or a multi-unit conversion and the calculation of State reimbursement for transportation costs for optional elementary unit districts and combined high school - unit districts. Makes technical changes. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-001 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/7/2007HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/16/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/18/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 22, 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