SCH CD-SUPERINTENDENT MENTOR Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Watson-Michael K. Smith-Suzanne Bassi-Jerry L. Mitchell-Elizabeth Coulson, Ron Stephens and Jil Tracy) 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0062 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53b new105 ILCS 5/10-20.20from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.20Amends the School Code. Provides that any individual, with exceptions, who begins serving as a superintendent in this State on or after July 1, 2009 and has not previously served as a school district superintendent in this State shall participate in a new superintendent mentoring program, established by the State Board of Education, for the duration of his or her first 2 school years as a superintendent. Contains provisions concerning program requirements, who may apply to be a mentor, mentoring training, assignment of a mentor by a provider selected by the State Board, identification of areas for improvement, a survey of progress, an annual report to the State Board, and a verification form. Provides that mentors of certified staff are protected from suit. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Education 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/28/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/27/2009SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2009SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2009SenateEffective Date July 23, 2009 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0062