SCH CD-HOME HOSPITAL GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans) 1/25/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1156 105 ILCS 5/18-4.5 Amends the School Code to provide that, except for those children qualifying under the Article of the Code concerning children with disabilities, school districts shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for all children requiring home or hospital instruction at not more than $1,000 annually per child or $9,000 (instead of $8,000) per teacher, whichever is less.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/18-4.5Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/3-14.23from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.23105 ILCS 5/13A-9105 ILCS 5/13B-20.35105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01105 ILCS 5/17-2from Ch. 122, par. 17-2105 ILCS 5/17-8from Ch. 122, par. 17-8105 ILCS 5/29-0.01 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.05 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.10 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.15 new105 ILCS 5/29-1from Ch. 122, par. 29-1105 ILCS 5/29-2from Ch. 122, par. 29-2105 ILCS 5/29-3from Ch. 122, par. 29-3105 ILCS 5/29-3.2afrom Ch. 122, par. 29-3.2a105 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 122, par. 29-5105 ILCS 5/29-5.2from Ch. 122, par. 29-5.2105 ILCS 5/29-6.3Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In the Transportation Article, replaces, on July 1, 2013, provisions concerning the free transportation of pupils, transportation of pupils less than one and one-half miles from school, transportation in school districts, and reimbursement by the State for transportation with provisions concerning transportation by and reimbursement for school districts, area vocational schools, and State-authorized charter schools; transportation for special education students; allowable costs for transporting all students; and submission of claims and receipt of funds. Makes related changes in Sections of the School Code concerning school bus driver permits, alternative public schools, alternative learning opportunities programs, children with disabilities, maximum tax rates, a school district's transportation fund, transportation to and from summer school sessions, transportation reimbursement to the custodians of qualifying pupils, and transportation to and from specified interscholastic or school-sponsored activities. Varied effective date.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/3-14.23from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.23105 ILCS 5/13A-9105 ILCS 5/13B-20.35105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01105 ILCS 5/17-2from Ch. 122, par. 17-2105 ILCS 5/17-8from Ch. 122, par. 17-8105 ILCS 5/29-0.01 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.05 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.10 new105 ILCS 5/29-0.15 new105 ILCS 5/29-1from Ch. 122, par. 29-1105 ILCS 5/29-2from Ch. 122, par. 29-2105 ILCS 5/29-3from Ch. 122, par. 29-3105 ILCS 5/29-3.2afrom Ch. 122, par. 29-3.2a105 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 122, par. 29-5105 ILCS 5/29-5.2from Ch. 122, par. 29-5.2105 ILCS 5/29-6.3Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/27A-7.5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that the State Charter School Commission is established as an independent commission (instead of State agency). Provides that the Commission shall be under the State Board of Education for administrative purposes only and the State Board shall provide administrative support to the Commission as needed. Provides that all money in the State Charter School Commission Fund shall be used by the State Board (instead of the Commission), acting on behalf and with the consent of the Commission, for operational and administrative costs of the Commission; makes other changes concerning the Fund. Provides that funds or spending authority for the operation and administrative costs of the Commission shall be appropriated to the State Board in a separate line item. Prohibits the State Superintendent of Education from reducing or modifying the budget of the Commission or from using funds appropriated to the Commission without the approval of the Commission. Permits the Commission to employ and fix the compensation of such employees and technical assistants as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties under the Charter Schools Law, without regard to the requirements of any civil service or personnel statute; to establish and administer standards of classification of all such persons with respect to their compensation, duties, performance, and tenure; and to enter into contracts of employment with such persons for such periods and on such terms as the Commission deems desirable. Effective immediately. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/29/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2012 4/19/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/19/2012SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateAssigned to Education 4/25/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/25/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2012SenateHeld in Education 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/8/2012SenatePostponed - Education 5/10/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/10/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 5/16/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/16/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 008-000-000 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2012 5/18/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-002-000 5/22/2012HouseArrived in House 5/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 7/27/2012HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/27/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 7/27/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 11/26/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-001-000 11/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/26/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 11/26/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 11/27/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 11/27/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 11/28/2012HouseHouse Concurs 114-000-000 11/28/2012HousePassed Both Houses 12/6/2012HouseSent to the Governor 1/25/2013HouseGovernor Approved 1/25/2013HouseEffective Date January 25, 2013 1/25/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1156