SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANS-REIMBURSE House SponsorsRep. Jerry L. Mitchell-Michael K. Smith-Carolyn H. Krause-Sandra M. Pihos-Elizabeth Coulson, David R. Leitch, Mike Bost, Patricia Reid Lindner, Patricia R. Bellock, Ruth Munson, William B. Black, Rosemary Mulligan, Calvin L. Giles, Ronald A. Wait and Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Wendell E. Jones) 11/21/2003HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 105 ILCS 5/1D-1105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02105 ILCS 5/14-7.02b new105 ILCS 5/14-8.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.01105 ILCS 5/18-4.3from Ch. 122, par. 18-4.3105 ILCS 5/14-7.02a rep. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the educational services block grant for a school district having a population exceeding 500,000 inhabitants, provides that the grant shall include funding for children requiring special education services. Removes the extraordinary and private tuition components of the Special Education program that the educational services block grant includes. In provisions concerning children with disabilities attending private schools, public out-of-state schools, public school residential facilities, or private special education facilities, removes the requirement that transportation to and from home to a residential school more than once each school term be subject to prior approval by the State Superintendent of Education. Replaces certain provisions in the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code concerning State reimbursement to a school district with new provisions governing payments for children requiring special education services. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-7.02In the provision concerning the educational services block grant for the Chicago school district, restores the private tuition component of the Special Education program that the block grant includes. Restores current law with respect to the provisions concerning children with disabilities attending private schools, public out-of-state schools, public school residential facilities, or private special education facilities. Makes changes concerning the funding formula for children requiring special education services, payments for individual students with disabilities whose program costs exceed 4 times the district's per capita tuition rate, and grants for approved summer school programs for children with disabilities.House Amendment No. 2 In the new Section concerning funding for children requiring special education services, removes the provision that provides that funds may be used only for the provision of special educational facilities and services as defined in the Article of the School Code concerning children with disabilities.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that the base level funding apply only for fiscal year 2004. 2/4/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/4/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell; Table Amendment 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Table Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry D. Woolard 4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 4/29/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2003 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/15/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2003HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/23/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 4, 2003 10/23/2003HouseAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell; Motion #1 10/23/2003HouseAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Referred to Rules Committee 11/3/2003HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell; Motion #2 11/4/2003House3/5 Vote Required 11/4/2003HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 115-000-002 11/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 11/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 11/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 18, 2003 11/19/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Wendell E. Jones 11/19/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Wendell E. Jones 11/19/2003SenateMotion Filed Override Reduction Veto Sen. Wendell E. Jones 11/21/2003HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto