Bill Status of SB 578   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-VARIOUS REPEALS/DELETES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Heather A. Steans-Wm. Sam McCann

House Sponsors
(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0610

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 45/1-35

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's application.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 45/1-35
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4
105 ILCS 5/10-20.30
105 ILCS 5/10-21.4from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.4
105 ILCS 5/34-8from Ch. 122, par. 34-8
105 ILCS 5/2-3.11 rep.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.144 rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.25a rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.26 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Removes certain information that the State Board of Education's annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor must contain. With respect to a school board's no pass-no play policy, removes provisions concerning filing a report with the State Board and filing a copy of the policy with the State Board. Removes provisions requiring a district superintendent to report to the State Board on the number of high school students who are enrolled in accredited courses at a community college. Repeals Sections concerning a report to the Governor and General Assembly on the condition of the schools, assembling data on community college enrollments, a report on student statistics, and a report on teacher dismissals. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4
105 ILCS 5/10-20.30
105 ILCS 5/10-21.4from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.4
105 ILCS 5/34-8from Ch. 122, par. 34-8
105 ILCS 5/2-3.11 rep.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.144 rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.25a rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.26 rep.
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/21B-25
105 ILCS 5/21B-40
105 ILCS 5/21B-45
105 ILCS 5/21-14 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2014 and ending on April 30, 2014, a person holding a Professional Educator License with a school speech and language pathologist (teaching) endorsement may exchange his or her school speech and language pathologist (teaching) endorsement for a school speech and language pathologist (non-teaching) endorsement through application to the State Board of Education. Allows application fees deposited into the Teacher Certificate Fee Revolving Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, by the State Board of Education to provide the technology and human resources necessary for the renewal of licenses. Makes changes to the provisions concerning Professional Educator License renewal. Provides that lapsed licenses may be immediately reinstated upon (1) payment by the applicant of a penalty to the State Board of Education or (2) the demonstration of proficiency by completing 9 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the content area that most aligns with one or more of the educator's endorsement areas. Sets forth requirements for licensure renewal for professional educator licensees, including professional development activities. Specifies which entities shall be designated as approved to provide professional development activities for the renewal of Professional Educator Licenses and establishes requirements for approved providers. Sets forth provisions concerning appeals to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board upon notice from the State Superintendent of Education that a license will not be renewed based upon failure to complete the additional licensure renewal requirements. Makes other changes. Repeals the provision concerning the registration and renewal of certificates under the Teacher Certification Article. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Includes Illinois professional associations representing special education teachers, parents, and school service personnel; charter schools; and joint educational programs for the purposes of providing career and technical education or special education services as entities that must be designated as approved to provide professional development activities for the renewal of Professional Educator Licenses. Removes special education cooperatives as entities that must be designated. Makes technical changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/24/2013SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
  4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/16/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
  4/17/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bertino-Tarrant
  4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2013
  4/18/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  4/18/2013HouseArrived in House
  4/18/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/18/2013HouseFirst Reading
  4/18/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  10/7/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  10/16/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2013
  10/16/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  10/17/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  10/17/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  10/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  10/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  10/22/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000
  10/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10/22/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10/22/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  10/30/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  10/30/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  11/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  11/4/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  11/5/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  11/5/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11/5/2013House3/5 Vote Required
  11/5/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-009-000
  11/5/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  11/5/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 6, 2013
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
  11/6/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
  11/7/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  11/7/2013Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/7/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  11/7/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  11/7/2013SenatePassed Both Houses
  12/4/2013SenateSent to the Governor
  12/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved
  12/27/2013SenateEffective Date December 27, 2013
  12/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0610

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