SCH CD-CUSTODY-LEGAL RSPNSBLTY Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Jim Sacia-Jerry L. Mitchell-Michael K. Smith-Roger L. Eddy) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12bAmends the School Code. In a provision concerning legal custody as it relates to district residency, sets forth a definition for legal responsibility.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the provision defining "legal responsibility". Provides instead that Acts tending to show that a person exercises legal responsibility for the pupil include, but are not limited to, providing insurance for the pupil, paying the pupil's medical bills or other necessary expenses, assuming liability for damages caused by the pupil, and declaring the pupil as a dependent for income tax purposes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that acts tending to show that a person exercises legal responsibility for the pupil include, but are not limited to, providing public or private insurance (instead of just insurance) for the pupil, paying for the pupil's necessary expenses (instead of paying the pupil's medical bills or other necessary expenses), assuming liability for damages caused by the pupil, or (instead of and) declaring the pupil as a dependent for income tax purposes.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.12bAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4105 ILCS 5/21-27105 ILCS 5/22-45 new110 ILCS 205/9.10 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act. Creates the Illinois P-20 Council to study and make recommendations concerning education at all levels to avoid fragmentation of policies, promote improved teaching and learning, and continue to cultivate and demonstrate strong accountability and efficiency. Includes provisions concerning membership, funding, staffing, duties, and working groups. Abolishes the Joint Education Committee on the effective date of the amendatory Act; makes related changes. Makes changes concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall direct the State Comptroller to pay a specified amount sufficient to pay the annual incentives and bonuses under this program and the Comptroller shall pay the amount after receipt of a voucher submitted by the State Superintendent of Education. Provides that the State Board of Education may not prorate funds under this program, nor may the State Board of Education prioritize the incentives and bonuses under the program in allocating funds. Provides that if the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required for purposes of the program, the amount required to eliminate any insufficiency must be paid the next fiscal year, and provides that payments required to eliminate any insufficiency for the prior fiscal year must be made before any payments are made for the current fiscal year. With respect to the $3,000 annual incentive for certain teachers who agree to provide mentoring, makes changes concerning which classroom teachers the mentoring must be provided to and what the mentoring may include. Provides that an annual incentive equal to $500 shall be paid to each teacher who holds a Master Certificate, who is employed as a teacher by a school district, and who agrees, in writing, to provide at least 30 hours and up to 59 hours of mentoring during that year to classroom teachers. Provides that an annual incentive equal to $1,500 shall be paid to each teacher who holds a Master Certificate, who is employed as a teacher by a school district, and who agrees, in writing, to provide at least 30 hours and up to 59 hours of mentoring during that year to classroom teachers in schools on academic early warning status or in schools in which 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced price lunches or both; sets forth what the mentoring may include. Provides that having a basic understanding of the program is necessary for the growth and development that this State has begun, and requires the State Board of Education to employ or partner with a National Board-certified teacher or a retired National Board-certified teacher to administer the program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Adds the President of the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association or his or her designee as a member of the Illinois P-20 Council (instead of an individual who represents the area of adult learning); makes a related change. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/2/2007SenatePostponed - Education 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Education 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000 3/29/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Maloney 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2007HouseArrived in House 3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/26/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/2/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/6/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 8/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 8/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 8/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 8/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 8/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 8/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 8/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 8/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 8/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 8/10/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 8/10/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 8/10/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/4/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 9/4/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 9/4/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 9/4/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 9/18/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 9/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - October 2, 2007 10/2/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 10/2/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 10/2/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 10/2/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die