SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT House SponsorsRep. Sandra M. Pihos, Cynthia Soto, Deborah L. Graham, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo, Karen A. Yarbrough, Renée Kosel and Bob Biggins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/24-6from Ch. 122, par. 24-6 Amends the School Code. With respect to sick leave for teachers (other than in the Chicago school district), provides that a school board may require a certificate from a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or spiritual adviser or practitioner as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 30 days for birth. Provides that for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 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. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2008 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred 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