SCH CD-SUSPND STU-FUND ED PROG House SponsorsRep. Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers-Lovana Jones-Annazette Collins-Calvin L. Giles, Susana Mendoza, Marlow H. Colvin, Mary K. O'Brien, Patricia Bailey, Constance A. Howard, Karen A. Yarbrough, David E. Miller, Mike Boland, Daniel J. Burke, Lou Lang, Barbara Flynn Currie, Harry Osterman, Robin Kelly, Julie Hamos, Deborah L. Graham, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Arthur L. Turner, Charles E. Jefferson, Linda Chapa LaVia, William Davis, Eddie Washington and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-1930 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the School Code. Provides that if a pupil is suspended for more than 2 school days, the pupil's parent or guardian may chose to place the pupil in a community-based education program during those days of suspension and the school district must pay the community-based education program an amount equal to the amount the school spends per pupil per day for each day that the pupil is suspended and attends the program. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2003.Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education) Because the Act is specifically exempted from the State Mandates Act, there is no fiscal impact to the state. School districts, however, will bear the cost of sending suspended students to community-based education programs without any offsetting savings to their budgets.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education) Because the Act is specifically exempted from the State Mandates Act, there is no fiscal impact to the State, School districts, however, will bear the cost of sending suspended students to community-based education programs without any offsetting savings to their budgets.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.27 newDeletes everything. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Safe Options for Suspension Act. Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to compile a list of local facilities and organizations that have an education program that a suspended student can attend during the period of time of his or her suspension. Prohibits the suspension from taking effect until the school board provides the student and the student's parents or guardian with a copy of the list and an official notice of suspension that may be shown to the education program that the child is to attend to prove that the student is not a truant. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Requires a school board to compile the list only if local facilities and organizations are available. 1/16/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 1/16/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/4/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 2/4/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/21/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-030-003 3/21/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2003 3/21/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/21/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Education 4/16/2003SenateHeld in Education 4/29/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 006-000-004 4/29/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2003 4/30/2003SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die