SCH CD-PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Keith Farnham-Sandra M. Pihos-Thomas Holbrook-Patrick J. Verschoore, Arthur L. Turner, David E. Miller and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0373 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a105 ILCS 5/21-7.10 Amends the School Code to provide that principals hired on or after July 1, 2008 may participate in a second year of mentoring through the new principal mentoring program if it is determined by the State Superintendent of Education that sufficient funding exists for such participation. Removes a provision requiring the completion of a survey of progress. Requires the State Superintendent to annually determine whether appropriations are likely to be sufficient to require operation of the mentoring program for the coming year. Provides that the master principal designation program includes mentoring master level principals. Provides that the State Board of Education shall select, through a competitive process, statewide entities to receive funds appropriated for the purpose of providing a program (instead of the State Board adopting rules for entities seeking to provide a program). Provides that "master principal designation program" shall also be known as the Illinois Distinguished Principal Leadership Institute. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Board of Education shall select, through a competitive application process, a statewide entity or entities to receive funds appropriated for the purpose of providing a master principal designation program (instead of requiring the State Board, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, to select, through a competitive process, statewide entities to receive the funds). 2/6/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0373