Bill Status of HB 1360   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-HEALTH REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel-Emily McAsey, Will Guzzardi, Laura Fine, Monique D. Davis, Sara Feigenholtz, Ann M. Williams and Kelly M. Cassidy

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Daniel Biss-Julie A. Morrison, Kimberly A. Lightford and William Delgado-Melinda Bush-Donne E. Trotter)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0325

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school to comply with all (instead of all applicable) health and safety requirements applicable to public schools under the laws of this State. Provides that a charter school is not exempt from local school board health, safety, and wellness policies. Makes technical changes having a revisory function. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school to comply with all non-curricular (instead of all applicable) health and safety requirements applicable to public schools under State law; defines "non-curricular health and safety requirement". Provides that, on or before September 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall promulgate and post on its Internet website a list of non-curricular health and safety requirements that a charter school must meet; requires the list to be updated annually. Provides that any charter contract between a charter school and its authorizer must contain a provision that requires the charter school to follow the list and any non-curricular health and safety requirements added by the State Board to such list during the term of the charter. Allows an authorizer to include non-curricular health and safety requirements in a charter school contract that are not contained in the list promulgated by the State Board, including non-curricular health and safety requirements of the authorizing school board. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/4/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
  3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 011-000-000
  3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-009-001
  4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/28/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Education
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
  5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
  5/12/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015
  5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-001
  5/30/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/10/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/10/2015HouseEffective Date August 10, 2015
  8/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0325

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