SCH CD-GRANTS-ST AID-MANDATES Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-David S. Luechtefeld-Jason A. Barickman-Sue Rezin-Karen McConnaughay, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Duffy, Tim Bivins, Michael Connelly, Kyle McCarter, Dave Syverson, Wm. Sam McCann, Matt Murphy and Chapin Rose 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1C-1105 ILCS 5/14-7.02b105 ILCS 5/14-7.05105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/22-62 new105 ILCS 5/Art. 1D rep.Amends the School Code. Removes language that provides that the Block Grants Article does not apply to the Chicago school district. Repeals the Block Grants for Chicago Article; makes related changes. In the State aid formula provisions, makes changes concerning supplemental general State aid. Provides that school districts need not comply with and may discharge any mandate or requirement placed on school districts by the Code or by administrative rules adopted by the State Board of Education that is unfunded; with exceptions. Provides that before a school district may lawfully discharge an unfunded mandate, it must hold a public hearing on the matter; sets forth requirements concerning the hearing. Effective July 1, 2016. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/13/2014SenateAssigned to Executive 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/28/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014 4/11/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/23/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die