EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. James T. Meeks-Kimberly A. Lightford, William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Susan Garrett, Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jehan A. Gordon-Cynthia Soto-Paul D. Froehlich, David R. Leitch, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Karen A. Yarbrough, Jack D. Franks, Luis Arroyo, David E. Miller, Maria Antonia Berrios, Mike Fortner and Joseph M. Lyons) 1/15/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0862 105 ILCS 5/19-1from Ch. 122, par. 19-1Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning debt limitations of school districts.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11105 ILCS 230/5-25105 ILCS 230/5-35Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and the School Construction Law. In a Section concerning a school board's power to levy a tax or borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes, makes changes concerning a school district's authority to replace a school building or build additions to replace portions of a building. With respect to one of the exceptions to a school district's debt limitation, allows additional indebtedness by the execution of a lease with a public building commission; makes related changes. Removes references that limit provisions to just the Chicago school district with respect to (i) the prohibition on the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district for a school construction project grant based on certain facts and (ii) the authority of a school district to use school construction project grants for certain purposes. Makes revisory changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11105 ILCS 230/5-25105 ILCS 230/5-35Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-5afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-5a105 ILCS 5/21-5b105 ILCS 5/21-5c105 ILCS 5/21-5d105 ILCS 5/21-5eReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that alternative certification programs may be provided by various types of qualified providers, including both institutions of higher education and other providers operating independently from institutions of higher education; provided however, that any and all programs must be approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with rules and regulations. Changes provisions concerning the alternative certification of teachers. Changes provisions concerning the alternative route to teacher and administrative certification, including National Board Certified Teachers. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/23/2009SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/7/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 10/14/2009SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2009 10/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 10/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 10/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 10/14/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 10/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-001-000 10/15/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 10/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler 10/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000 10/16/2009HouseArrived in House 10/16/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 10/16/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 10/16/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 10/16/2009HouseFirst Reading 10/16/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/21/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/21/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/5/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 1/11/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-001-000 1/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James T. Meeks 1/12/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 1/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/12/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/12/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 1/12/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 1/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - January 13, 2010 1/12/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James T. Meeks 1/12/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Education 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 1/13/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 1/14/2010SenateSent to the Governor 1/15/2010SenateGovernor Approved 1/15/2010SenateEffective Date January 15, 2010 1/15/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0862