SCH CD-FIRST GRADE-AGE 5 House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter-Kwame Raoul) 1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0864 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19 Amends the School Code. Provides that children who have attended a State-certified, private preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter may attend first grade upon commencement of such term. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2009.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provision allowing children who have attended a State-certified, private preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter to attend first grade upon commencement of such term must be based upon an assessment of a child's readiness. Makes related changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/10-65 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Changes references from "State-certified, private preschool" to "non-public preschool". Adds the requirement that the children be taught in kindergarten by an appropriately certified teacher. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Human Services shall operate a Gateways to Opportunity program, a comprehensive professional development system the goal of which is to support a diverse, stable, and quality workforce for settings serving children and youth. Provides that the Department shall award Gateways to Opportunity credentials to early care and education, school-age, and youth development practitioners to validate an individual's qualifications and that the credentials shall be issued based on a variety of professional achievements in field experience, knowledge and skills, educational attainment, and training accomplishments. Provides that the Gateways to Opportunity program shall identify professional knowledge guidelines for practitioners serving children and youth. Provides that the professional knowledge guidelines shall define what all adults who work with children and youth need to know, understand, and be able to demonstrate to support children's and youth's development, school readiness, and school success. Effective July 1, 2009.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the provision allowing children who have attended a non-public preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2009-2010 school term and each school term thereafter to attend first grade upon commencement of such term must be based upon an assessment of the child's readiness. Makes related changes. 2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000 5/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/22/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/14/2009SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/14/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 10/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2009 10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 10/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 10/15/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 10/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/15/2009Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 10/16/2009HouseArrived in House 10/16/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner 10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner 10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 10/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 10/27/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/27/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 10/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-003-000 10/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-003-000 10/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 11/25/2009HouseSent to the Governor 1/21/2010HouseGovernor Approved 1/21/2010HouseEffective Date January 21, 2010 1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0864