SCH CD-PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Deanna Demuzio-Edward D. Maloney, Toi W. Hutchinson, Emil Jones, III, A. J. Wilhelmi and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Linda Chapa LaVia-Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0705 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a105 ILCS 5/21-7.10Amends 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.Senate Committee 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).House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a105 ILCS 5/21-7.10Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/34A-604from Ch. 122, par. 34A-604Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Finance Authority Act of the School Code. Provides that upon the abolition of the Chicago School Finance Authority, all of its rights and property shall pass to and be vested in the Chicago Board of Education (instead of the State). 2/4/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Education 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/5/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2009 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/15/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/21/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/21/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/21/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 5/26/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/26/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/26/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2009 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/29/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0705