Bill Status of HB 881   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-GIFTED EDUCATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Renee Kosel-Michael K. Smith-Sidney H. Mathias-Charles E. Jefferson-Sandra M. Pihos, Rosemary Mulligan, Jack D. Franks, Michael P. McAuliffe, Marlow H. Colvin, Paul D. Froehlich, Aaron Schock, David R. Leitch, Elizabeth Coulson, John D'Amico, Karen May and Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Miguel del Valle and Kirk W. Dillard)


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DateChamber Action
  8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0410

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/Art. 14A heading new
105 ILCS 5/14A-5 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-10 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-15 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-20 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-25 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-30 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-35 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-40 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-45 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-50 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-55 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-60 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-65 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Sets forth provisions concerning education programs for gifted and talented children. Includes provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, program supervision, monitoring, and oversight, school improvement plans, an advisory council, grants for services and materials, contracts for experimental projects and institutes, and professional development for teachers as it relates to the education of gifted and talented children. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2005.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/14A-60 new
105 ILCS 5/14A-65 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the Article applies beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, rather than the 2005-2006 school year. Provides that school districts shall continue to have the authority and flexibility to design (rather than the authority and responsibility to develop) education programs for gifted and talented children in response to community needs and that these programs must comply with the requirements established in the Article by no later than September 1, 2006 in order to merit recognition by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding for the education of gifted and talented children, should such funding become available. Provides that a child shall be considered gifted and talented in any area of aptitude and, specifically, in language arts and mathematics, by scoring in the top 5% locally in that area of aptitude. Removes the provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, State supervision, monitoring, and oversight, annual reports, school improvement plans, and teacher certification and professional development. Sets forth minimum requirements that must be met by local programs for the education of gifted and talented children in order for the programs to be recognized by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding and requires the local educational agency operating the program to submit a written program description to the State Board demonstrating the fulfillment of the requirements. Sets forth the administrative functions of the State Board, including the designation of a staff person who shall be in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes certain references from recognition by the State Board of Education to approval by the State Board of Education. Provides that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children must use a minimum of 3 assessment measures used to identify gifted and talented children in each area in which a program for gifted and talented children is established (rather than in each area of aptitude) and provide a fair and impartial appeal process within the school, school district, or cooperative of school districts operating a program (rather than within the local educational agency) for parents or guardians of aggrieved children. Provides that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children must provide a description of how gifted and talented children will be grouped and instructed in order to maximize the educational benefits the children derive from participation in the program (rather than a description of how the children will be grouped and instructed in language arts and in mathematics in order to maximize the educational benefits they derive from participation in a program addressing those areas of aptitude) and a showing that the certified teachers who are assigned to teach gifted and talented children understand the characteristics and educational needs of the children and are able to differentiate the curriculum (rather than are qualified to address the educational needs of the children and to differentiate the curriculum). Provides that initially, 4 members of the Advisory Council shall serve terms through January 1, 2007 and 3 members will serve terms through January 1, 2009. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.3a

Further amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than the Chicago school district, provides that nothing contained in the School Code may preclude an elected school board member from participating in a group health insurance program provided to an employee of the school district that the board member serves if the board member is a spouse or unmarried child of that employee.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renee Kosel
  2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/1/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  3/1/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/1/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-004
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renee Kosel
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
  4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/12/2005HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status Rep. Renee Kosel
  4/12/2005HouseCalendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005
  4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
  4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Education
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/4/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
  5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005
  5/20/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005
  5/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin
  5/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/25/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
  5/25/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
  5/30/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/30/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cronin
  5/30/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/30/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/30/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/30/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  5/30/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Renee Kosel
  5/30/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Renee Kosel
  5/30/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/31/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/31/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  6/29/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2005HouseEffective Date August 2, 2005
  8/2/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0410

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