EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Harry Osterman-Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Joseph M. Lyons, Elizabeth Coulson and Milton Patterson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter-Ira I. Silverstein) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the State Board of Education.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3005/6from Ch. 127, par. 416105 ILCS 5/1A-1from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1105 ILCS 5/1A-2from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2105 ILCS 5/1A-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2.1105 ILCS 5/1A-12 new105 ILCS 5/1A-13 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act and the School Code. Provides that anything submitted by the State Board of Education to the Governor or the Governor's Office of Management and Budget under the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act must also be submitted simultaneously to the General Assembly. Terminates the term of each member of the State Board of Education who is in office on the effective date of the amendatory Act and provides for new appointed members to take office. Provides for successors to be appointed for terms of 6 (instead of 4) years. Establishes a Nomination Panel to provide a list of nominees to the Governor for appointment to the State Board. Provides that members of the Nomination Panel must be appointed by majority vote of the following appointing authorities: the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State. Provides that candidates for nomination to the State Board may apply or be nominated. Requires the Nomination Panel to recommend 27 nominees for appointment to the State Board. Provides that the Governor may choose only from these nominations, and, after reviewing the nominations, the Governor may select 9 nominees, including the chairperson, for appointment to the State Board, to be confirmed by the Senate. Provides that if the Governor does not select all appointees within a certain timeframe, the Nomination Panel may appoint those members not yet selected for appointment by the Governor. Provides that appointments by the Governor and Nomination Panel must be confirmed by the Senate by two-thirds of its members by record vote. Provides that any appointment not acted upon within a certain timeframe shall be deemed to have received the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes changes concerning vacancies on the State Board. Provides that the State Board may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office any member of the State Board by a two-thirds vote in favor of removal. Makes changes concerning the appointment of a State Superintendent of Education. Creates a State Board of Education Advisory Board. Adds provisions governing ex parte communications received by the State Board, the State Superintendent of Education, or other State Board employees from the Governor or his or her official representative, employee, or attorney. Makes other changes. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Requires the State Board of Education to provide the General Assembly with a separate budget that shows what is needed to fully fund all State mandates and to meet the educational needs of this State (instead of an "ideal world" budget that shows what is needed to fully fund everything). In the Section of the School Code concerning the powers and duties of the State Board, 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. Provides that the State Board of Education Advisory Board shall be composed of members of the General Assembly. Makes changes concerning the selection of co-chairpersons and reimbursement for necessary expenses. Makes a technical correction. 1/7/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/7/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/7/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-001 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/1/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 086-021-000 4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/2/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/4/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die