EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Barbara Flynn Currie-Michael K. Smith, Esther Golar, Lisa M. Dugan, Elga L. Jefferies, Elizabeth Hernandez and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kwame Raoul-Heather Steans) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1B-1from Ch. 122, par. 1B-1 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning school district financial oversight panels.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1B-1Adds reference to:105 ILCS 45/1-50 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Requires the State Board of Education to award competitive grants under an Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program to applicant school districts to support school districts throughout this State in facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth. Provides that grants must be awarded on the basis of the need of the school district for assistance and the quality of the applications submitted. Provides that grants shall be for terms not to exceed 3 years, but are subject to annual appropriation. Requires school districts to use funds only for those activities set forth in the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the provision that provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/27/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/11/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/11/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/2/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 4/8/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/15/2008SenateAssigned to Education 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 5/21/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/22/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2008 5/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/23/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Cynthia Soto; MOTION #1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Cynthia Soto; MOTION #2 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die