MAHAR. 40 ILCS 5/16-127 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127 Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Pension Code. Allows credit to be established for certain periods during which a current or former teacher ceased employment for the purpose of pursuing advanced studies in a field related to the person's work as a teacher. Effective immediately. PENSION IMPACT NOTE The fiscal impact of SB 926 cannot be determined, but it is not expected to be significant. 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 97-02-26 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-03-11 S PENSION NOTE FILED 97-03-11 S COMMITTEE INS & PENS. 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary