SMITH,MICHAEL-BOLAND-SLONE. 105 ILCS 5/27A-7 105 ILCS 5/27A-10 Amends the Charter Schools Law in the School Code. Replaces a provision requiring charter school employees to have a separate bargaining unit with a provision that those employees may either form a new bargaining unit or remain part of an existing bargaining unit of employees of the school district in which the charter school is located. Provides that upon expiration of the leave of absence period granted by a school board to a teacher who accepts employment with a charter school, the teacher, if he or she elects rather than resigning to return to the school district, must return to a teaching position requiring certification or to the position previously held by the teacher, unless the teacher and the school board otherwise agree. Provides that individuals employed in instructional positions by charter schools shall, if they are not certified under a specified Article of the School Code, be certified by an approved alternative certification program established by law. Effective immediately. 97-02-05 H FIRST READING 97-02-05 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BOLAND 97-02-05 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SLONE 97-02-05 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-10 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED 97-03-20 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-ELEM SCND ED H 97-03-20 H WITHDRAWN 97-03-20 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 98-12-03 H APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION HRUL 98-12-03 H PLACED CAL 2ND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 98-12-03 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-SMITH,MICHAEL 98-12-03 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL 98-12-03 H SECOND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 98-12-03 H HELD CAL ORDER 2ND READING-STANDARD DBT 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary