Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN. House Sponsors: LAWFER Short description: SCH CD-WAIVERS-50% RULE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to file a separate annual report each February, beginning in 1998, describing each provision of the School Code for which waivers have been issued or renewed at any time prior to the date shown on the report and the percentage of school districts in the State for whom the provision is waived as of the report date. Provides that if the provision is waived for over 50% of the school districts in the State, the State Board of Education shall recommend the repeal of the provision and shall not be required to apply or enforce the provision in districts for whom the provision is not currently waived. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the provisions of the bill as introduced with provisions requiring the State Board of Education to submit before February 1, 1998 and in each subsequent year a cumulative report summarizing all types of waiver mandates and modifications granted by the General Assembly, identifying the waiver topic and percentage of school dis- tricts for which the waiver has been granted and including any State Board recommendations for the repeal or modification of waived man- dates. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0062 Last action date: 97-07-03 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status