SCH CD-SCH HOLIDAYS-WAIVER House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0689 105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2 Amends the School Code. Authorizes a school board (or other eligible entity) to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on certain school holidays if (1) the person or persons honored by the holiday are recognized through instructional activities conducted on that day or, if the day is not used for student attendance, on the first school day preceding or following that day; and (2) the school board or other entity first holds a public hearing about the proposal. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2009.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores Good Friday to the list of legal school holidays.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/24-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/18-12.5 new105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a105 ILCS 5/21-10from Ch. 122, par. 21-10Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Common School Fund and Teacher Certification Articles of the School Code. Provides that, after consultation with a local health department, if a school district closes one or more recognized school buildings, but not all buildings, during a public health emergency, the district may claim a full day of attendance for those days based on the average of the 3 school days of attendance immediately preceding the closure of the school building, subject to certain conditions. Provides that certificates shall be issued to persons who have satisfactorily passed a test of basic skills, an assessment of professional teaching, and a test of subject matter knowledge (instead of just a test of basic skills and subject matter knowledge), provided that a person who passed another state's test of basic skills as a condition of certification or of admission to a teacher preparation program shall not be required to pass this State's test of basic skills. Removes a provision that provides that a person who holds a valid and comparable out-of-state certificate is not required to take the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge. Removes a provision that requires a provisional certificate holder to pass the examinations set forth by the State Board of Education within 9 months. Removes a provision that provides that a failure to pass the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge shall result in cancellation of a provisional certificate. Effective July 1, 2009. 2/23/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 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 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/22/2009SenateHeld in Education 4/29/2009SenateHeld in Education 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-001-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 5/21/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Demuzio 5/21/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/21/2009HouseArrived in House 5/21/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/22/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0689