STATE MANDATE-BD OF ED REPORT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Connelly-Sue Rezin-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 805/4.5 new30 ILCS 805/7from Ch. 85, par. 220730 ILCS 805/8from Ch. 85, par. 2208Amends the State Mandates Act. Requires the State Board of Education to collect and maintain information concerning State mandates for schools, determine the statewide implementation of State mandates for schools, review school district applications for reimbursement submitted under the Act where the General Assembly has appropriated funds to reimburse school districts for costs associated with the implementation of a State mandate, and annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the administration of the Act and changes proposed to the Act that concern schools. Requires the Legislative Research Unit to conduct public hearings as needed to review the information collected and the recommendations made by the Board. Provides that within 2 years following the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Board shall collect and tabulate relevant information as to the nature and scope of each existing State mandate for schools. Further provides that failure of the General Assembly to appropriate adequate funds for reimbursement to schools as required by this Act shall not relieve the Board from these obligations. Requires that fiscal notes on bills creating State mandates shall include actual implementation cost data and analysis generated by school districts. Makes changes concerning appeals under the Act. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Education 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Education 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 3/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014 7/1/2014SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die