SCH CD-CONFLICT RESOLUTION House SponsorsRep. Constance A. Howard-Dan Brady Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, III-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/8/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0087 105 ILCS 5/27-23.430 ILCS 805/8.35 new Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning violence prevention and conflict resolution education, changes language to provide that school districts with a population of more than 150,000 shall provide and school districts with a population of 150,000 or less may provide, for a period of not less than 3 weeks per calendar year (now, all school districts shall provide), instruction in violence prevention and conflict resolution education for grades kindergarten through 12 (rather than grades 4 through 12). Allows school districts to include the instruction in the social studies courses of study (instead of in the courses of study regularly taught therein). Provides that school districts must provide in-service instruction for teachers to assist them in implementing the program if implementation is required. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules that are necessary for administration of the program. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to provide instruction in violence prevention and conflict resolution education for grades kindergarten through 12 (rather than grades 4 through 12). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/11/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2011HouseEffective Date July 8, 2011 7/8/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0087