SCH CD-TECH ED INCENTIVE GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs, Napoleon Harris, III-Steve Stadelman-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Emil Jones, III-Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.160 newAmends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to annually confer with the Illinois Community College Board to: (i) identify industries and occupations within this State that face workforce shortages; (ii) notify school districts of these identified industries and occupations; and (iii) approve industry-recognized certification programs designed to mitigate workforce shortages. Provides that beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually award incentive grants to school districts for each pupil in the school district who obtained a diploma if the school district has an industry-recognized certification program and the pupil successfully completed the program. Further provides that if the funds appropriated in any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amount of the incentive grant, the State Board of Education shall prorate the amount of its payments among school districts eligible for an incentive grant. Effective July 1, 2015.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the requirements that the State Board of Education identify industries and occupations in this State that face workforce shortages, notify school districts of these industries and occupations, and approve industry-recognized certification programs are subject to a separate appropriation for this purpose. 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Education 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/26/2014SenatePostponed - Education 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/20/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 008-004-000 3/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014 4/17/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/17/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 4/30/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Frerichs 4/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/30/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-011-000 5/1/2014HouseArrived in House 5/16/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/16/2014HouseFirst Reading 5/16/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 30, 2014 5/19/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/27/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-002-000 5/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die