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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 560    </title>
<shortdesc>TSK FORCE-SUSPENSION-EXPULSION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Education Hearing Mar 11 2010 12:10PM Capitol 409 Springfield  - Senate Floor Amendment 3</committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 053-000-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Creates the Task Force on Eliminating Racial Bias in Suspensions and Expulsions to examine the causes of the racial gap in suspension and expulsion rates and submit a report to the General Assembly by April 15, 2010.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Adds 4 members to the Task Force on Eliminating Racial Bias in Suspensions and Expulsions. Provides that administrative support shall be provided by the Governor's office. Changes the date that the Task Force must file its report with the General Assembly from April 15, 2010 to May 1, 2010.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Changes language to provide that the members of the Task Force on Eliminating Racial Bias in Suspensions and Expulsions shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved upon filing its report with the General Assembly.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Removes the resolved clause that provides that administrative support for the Task Force shall be provided by the Governor's office.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/6/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>1/6/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted as Amended Education;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 24, 2010</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 053-000-000</action>
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