EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Charles E. Jefferson-Monique D. Davis-Linda Chapa LaVia, La Shawn K. Ford, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Derrick Smith, André M. Thapedi, Sue Scherer, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Elizabeth Hernandez, Carol A. Sente, Mike Smiddy, Jerry F. Costello, II and Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Patricia Van Pelt, Kwame Raoul-William Delgado-Kimberly A. Lightford, Dan Kotowski, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mattie Hunter) 8/25/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1036 110 ILCS 205/9.03from Ch. 144, par. 189.03 Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning advising and counseling the Governor.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 205/9.03Adds reference to:110 ILCS 48/5110 ILCS 48/10110 ILCS 48/13110 ILCS 48/15110 ILCS 48/20110 ILCS 48/25110 ILCS 48/30110 ILCS 48/35110 ILCS 48/90Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act. Provides that the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative shall help to create a statewide pipeline of teachers who are likely to become effective teachers (instead of requiring the Initiative to effectively recruit and prepare parent and community leaders and paraeducators to become effective teachers statewide). Removes language that provides that the goal of the Initiative is to add 1,000 teachers to low-income, hard-to-staff Illinois schools by 2016. Changes the term "paraeducator" to "para educator". Changes references from "State Board" (defined as the Board of Higher Education) to "Board of Higher Education". Removes provisions concerning the transfer of powers and duties from the State Board of Education to the Board of Higher Education that was made on July 1, 2010. Provides that a consortium shall recruit potential candidates for the Grow Your Own Teacher preparation program and shall take into consideration specified traits when selecting a candidate (instead of setting forth the qualifications that a candidate in a program under the Initiative must meet). Removes certain provisions concerning implementation of the Initiative.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Deletes the requirements that, when selecting a candidate for a Grow Your Own Teacher preparation program, a consortium take into consideration whether the candidate possesses a passion for children and teaching and communicates effectively with students, parents, and others. Requires a consortium to take into consideration whether the candidate demonstrates commitment to the program by (i) maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, (ii) attending monthly cohort meetings, and (iii) applying for financial aid from all other financial aid resources before applying for assistance from the program. Makes other changes. 1/3/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/13/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Esther Golar 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-001 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-001 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/22/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Education 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/1/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/6/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/7/2014SenatePostponed - Education 5/7/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/7/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/13/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/13/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/13/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/13/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/14/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-004-000 5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-016-000 5/20/2014HouseArrived in House 5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Esther Golar 5/21/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/27/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-004-000 5/28/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-025-000 5/28/2014HouseHouse Concurs 5/28/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/28/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/28/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/28/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/25/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1036