SCH CD-TECH IMMERSION PROJECT House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Calvin L. Giles-Jim Watson-Mary E. Flowers-Carolyn H. Krause, George Scully, Jr., Charles G. Morrow III, Annazette Collins, Monique D. Davis, Gary Hannig, Constance A. Howard and Patrick Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-Dan Cronin) 8/10/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0901 30 ILCS 105/5.625 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.135 new Amends the School Code and the State Finance Act. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a 3-year technology immersion pilot project to provide a wireless laptop computer to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating school and implement the use of software, on-line courses, and other appropriate learning technologies that have been shown to improve academic achievement and specified progress measures. Creates the Technology Immersion Pilot Project Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with moneys being used by the State Board for the pilot project. Requires participating school districts to send an annual progress report to the State Board. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Board of Education shall select 7 (instead of 8) school districts to participate in the pilot project, one located in the City of Chicago, 3 located in the area that makes up of the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, and that portion of Cook County that is located outside of the City of Chicago, and 3 located in the remainder of the State. Provides that the State Board shall, if possible, select at least 9 (instead of 8) schools to participate in the pilot project, with at least 3 from the school district located in the City of Chicago and one from each of the other school districts selected. Makes a technical correction.Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education) House Bill 4944 specifically limits the cost of the Pilot Program to $10 million. While gifts, grants and donations may be available, absent a large donation of wireless computers or other technology resources to the State, it is likely that the State will contribute a substantial portion of this cost.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education) House Bill 4944 does not appear to establish a new state mandate. School districts would chose to participate and would receive resources from the State for their participation. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/20/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 2/25/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-001 2/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/23/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 3/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-013 3/30/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2004 4/1/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio 4/1/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Education 4/21/2004SenateDo Pass Education; 006-002-000 4/21/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2004 4/22/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2004 5/12/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/13/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2004HouseEffective Date August 10, 2004 8/10/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0901