EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Patrick J Verschoore-Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/11E-35Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School District Conversion and Formation Article of the School Code. Provides that a petition shall contain, if desired, a request that the referendum at which the proposition is submitted for the purpose of voting for or against the establishment of a combined unit district include as part of the proposition the election of board members by a combination of members representing each of the forming unit districts and members at large rather than solely members at large. Provides that the format for the election of the new unit district school board must be defined in the petition. Sets forth other requirements. Effective January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School District Conversion and Formation Article of the School Code. Provides that for the combining of Westmer Community Unit School District 203 and Aledo Community Unit School District 201, a petition shall contain, if desired, a request that the referendum at which the proposition is submitted for the purpose of voting for or against the establishment of a combined unit district include as part of the initial proposition the election of 3 board members from each of the forming districts and the remaining member at large and the election of all board members at large for each election thereafter. Provides that the format for the election of the new unit district school board must be defined in the petition. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/11/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2008HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/8/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 4/9/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Education 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die