SCH CD-HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHR Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-William Delgado and Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Donald L. Moffitt-Anthony DeLuca and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/4/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0860 105 ILCS 5/21B-200 newAmends the School Code. Allows a teacher who teaches physical education or health education in the public schools to meet the requirements for highly qualified status that apply to teachers who teach in core academic subjects pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2014 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2014 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/6/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/6/2014HouseArrived in House 3/13/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/13/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/19/2014HouseFirst Reading 3/19/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/24/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/30/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-000-000 4/30/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/9/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 5/9/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/9/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca 6/6/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/4/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0860