SCH CD-HEALTH ED-CHI COMM-MISC Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford and Emil Jones, III-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia) 12/30/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0650 105 ILCS 5/2-3.27from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.27105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a105 ILCS 5/2-3.137105 ILCS 5/2-3.139105 ILCS 5/14-8.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.02105 ILCS 5/14C-8from Ch. 122, par. 14C-8105 ILCS 5/1C-4 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.9 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.10 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.15 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.20 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-40 rep.105 ILCS 110/6from Ch. 122, par. 866105 ILCS 110/5 rep.Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning budgets and accounting practices, the new principal mentoring program, a task force concerning the inspection and review of school facilities, an interagency working group and a task force concerning school wellness policies, the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, and transitional bilingual education teacher certification. Repeals Sections concerning a block grant report, granting and suspending teachers' certificates, the Committee of Cooperative Services, and alternative learning opportunities program funding. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act to repeal a Section concerning an advisory committee.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-8.02Removes the Section of the School Code concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities.House Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.27from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.27105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a105 ILCS 5/2-3.137105 ILCS 5/2-3.139105 ILCS 5/14C-8from Ch. 122, par. 14C-8105 ILCS 5/1C-4 rep.105 ILCS 5/2-3.9 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.10 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.15 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-35.20 rep.105 ILCS 5/13B-40 rep.105 ILCS 110/6from Ch. 122, par. 866105 ILCS 110/5 rep.Adds reference to:New Act20 ILCS 2105/2105-1530 ILCS 105/5.809 new230 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 120, par. 2409305 ILCS 5/11-2.1from Ch. 23, par. 11-2.1325 ILCS 17/15815 ILCS 505/2MMM new105 ILCS 425/Act rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Repeals the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act and creates the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Provides that no person or group of persons subject to the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012 may establish and operate or be permitted to become incorporated for the purpose of operating a private business and vocational school without obtaining from the Board of Higher Education a permit of approval, provided that a permit of approval is not required for a program that is devoted entirely to religion or theology or a program offered by an institution operating under the authority of the Private College Act, the Academic Degree Act, or the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that a certificate may be awarded only by a private business and vocational school approved by the Board to award such a certificate or by an institution approved by the Board under the authority of the Private College Act, the Academic Degree Act, or the Board of Higher Education Act. Contains provisions concerning the validity of certificates under the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act, exemptions from being considered a private business and vocational school, institution and program approval criteria, disclosures, enrollment agreements, Board approval, requirements for approved institutions, the maintenance of approval, a refund policy, a prohibition against advertising a school or soliciting students without Board authorization, the closing of a school, application and renewal fees, the Private Business and Vocational Schools Quality Assurance Fund, violations, and rulemaking authority. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, the Riverboat Gambling Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make related changes. Effective February 1, 2012.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Specifies that a school subject to the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012 commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act when it violates certain provisions of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Education 3/1/2011SenateHeld in Education 3/9/2011SenatePostponed - Education 3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 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 Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/27/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 5/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/17/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/6/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011 10/6/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/20/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/20/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 10/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 10/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 10/25/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-002 10/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 10/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 10/25/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 10/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 10/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 10/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/27/2011House3/5 Vote Required 10/27/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 10/27/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 4 10/27/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 4 - November 8, 2011 11/8/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 11/8/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/8/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 11/8/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/8/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 11/8/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 11/9/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 11/9/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 11/9/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 11/9/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 11/9/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 12/8/2011SenateSent to the Governor 12/30/2011SenateGovernor Approved 12/30/2011SenateEffective Date February 1, 2012 12/30/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0650