SCH CD-GIFTED EDUC FUNDING House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Michael K. Smith-Jerry L. Mitchell-Sandra M. Pihos-Suzanne Bassi and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter) 7/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1152 105 ILCS 5/14A-30105 ILCS 5/14A-45 Amends the Gifted and Talented Children Article of the School Code. Changes provisions concerning approval of local programs for the education of gifted and talented children to provide that a local program may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education, pursuant to a request for proposals process, if funds for that purpose are available and, beginning with the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year, if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan showing that the applicant is capable of meeting a portion of the specified requirements, showing the program elements currently in place and a timeline for implementation of other elements, and demonstrating to the satisfaction of the State Board of Education that the applicant is capable of implementing a program of gifted education consistent with the Article. Includes an established professional organization in gifted education as an entity that may submit a proposal to the State Board of Education for a grant for services and materials. Effective immediately. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/17/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 2/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/2/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2010 3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Education 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Education 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/21/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/21/2010HouseEffective Date July 21, 2010 7/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1152