SCHOOL CHOICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy-Chris Lauzen-James T. Meeks-Kyle McCarter-Shane Cultra, Dan Duffy and Ron Sandack 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203105 ILCS 5/18-8.05Creates the School Choice Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the School Code. Establishes the School Choice Program. Provides that under the program, the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a School Choice Voucher to pay for qualified education expenses at a participating Chicago nonpublic elementary school. Requires the principal of each low-performing school and of each overcrowded school in the Chicago school district to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of vouchers. Sets forth provisions concerning a request for a voucher, the issuance and payment of a voucher, the amount and renewal of a voucher, pupil assessment, the State longitudinal data system, and funding. Provides that students receiving vouchers are considered nonpublic school students who have been voluntarily placed in a private setting. Provides that the amount of a redeemed voucher shall not be considered base income and shall not be taxable for Illinois income tax purposes. Requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the General Assembly. Provides criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective June 30, 2011. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Education 3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 007-003-000 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011 3/30/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/7/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 4/7/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-004-000 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-003-000 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 4/27/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 5/3/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die