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 Bill Status of HB0494  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  EDUCATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia - Sandra M. Pihos - Renée Kosel, Jil Tracy, Robert W. Pritchard, Bill Mitchell, Kay Hatcher, Fred Crespo, JoAnn D. Osmond, Emily McAsey and Jehan A. Gordon-Booth

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant - Linda Holmes - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Sue Rezin and Michael Connelly)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/24/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0016

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/32-1.3from Ch. 122, par. 32-1.3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning special charter districts.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/32-1.3
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27A-5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that, from April 1, 2013 through April 1, 2014, there is a moratorium on the establishment of charter schools with virtual-schooling components in school districts other than the Chicago school district. Provides that this moratorium does not apply to a charter school with virtual-schooling components existing or approved prior to April 1, 2013 or to the renewal of the charter of a charter school with virtual-schooling components already approved prior to April 1, 2013. Provides that on or before March 1, 2014, the State Charter School Commission shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the effect of virtual-schooling; sets forth what the report must include. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  1/25/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/6/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/6/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  4/10/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-003-000
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
  4/10/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
  4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/16/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-036-001
  4/17/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  4/17/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
  4/17/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013
  4/17/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/17/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  4/17/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  4/17/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/18/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/18/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/18/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  4/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Education
  5/1/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Charter Schools
  5/7/2013SenateReported Back To Education; 002-000-001
  5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 009-003-001
  5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
  5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
  5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/21/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-007-002
  5/21/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  5/24/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  5/24/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  5/24/2013HouseEffective Date May 24, 2013
  5/24/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0016

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