SCH CD-BILINGUAL ED-AD COUNCIL House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Linda Chapa LaVia-Sandra M. Pihos 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/14C-13.5 new Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to implement the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education contained in the Council's December 2011 report before the 2012-2013 school year. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, a school district may require teachers of English Language Learner students, who are participating in English Language Learner courses not taught by English Language Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day training session regarding the challenges for English Language Learner students. Provides that the training may be in place of any State Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact hours for such teachers. Effective immediately. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2012HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die