SCH CD-LEG ADVIS-CHI COMM-MISC Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Susan Garrett-James T. Meeks-M. Maggie Crotty, Edward D. Maloney and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang) 8/19/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0461 105 ILCS 5/2-3.7from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.7105 ILCS 5/2-3.22from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.22105 ILCS 5/2-3.10 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.17 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.70 rep.105 ILCS 215/Act rep.Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the legal adviser of school officers. Repeals Sections concerning visiting charitable institutions, information furnished by regional superintendents, and alcohol and substance abuse education and prevention programs. Repeals the Chicago Community Schools Study Commission Act.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.7from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.7105 ILCS 5/2-3.22from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.22105 ILCS 5/2-3.10 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.17 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.70 rep.105 ILCS 215/Act rep.Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-28Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Removes a provision requiring the State Teacher Certification Board to categorically certify a special education teacher in one or more of certain specialized categories of disability if the special education teacher applies and qualifies for such certification. Provides instead that the State Board of Education and State Teacher Certification Board shall certify a special education teacher under (1) learning behavior specialist I; (2) learning behavior specialist II; (3) teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired; (4) teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing; (5) speech-language pathologist; or (6) early childhood special education teacher. Authorizes the State Board of Education to provide for the assignment of individuals to special education positions by short-term, emergency certification, which shall not be renewed. Authorizes the State Board of Education to use peremptory rulemaking to place into the Illinois Administrative Code the certification policies and standards related to special education that the State Board has been required to implement pursuant to federal court orders. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Education 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/6/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/6/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/6/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/16/2011HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/16/2011HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/16/2011HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/18/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-002-000 5/18/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/20/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-037-000 5/25/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/25/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 26, 2011 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/26/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-006-000 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/29/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 031-020-000 5/29/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2011SenateEffective Date August 19, 2011 8/19/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0461