SCH CD-QUALIFIED TEACHERS-NCLB House SponsorsRep. Jerry L. Mitchell Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0997 105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new Amends the School Code. Provides that if a school district has an overall shortage of highly qualified teachers, as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, or a shortage of highly qualified teachers in the subject area of mathematics, science, reading, or special education, then the school board must spend at least 40% of the money it receives from Title 2 grants under the Act on professional development for teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable) until there is no longer a shortage of highly qualified teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that as the number of highly qualified teachers in the district increases, the school board may spend any surplus of the minimum 40% of funds dedicated to addressing the highly qualified teacher shortage in any manner the school board deems appropriate.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a school board must spend at least 40% of the money it receives from Title 2 grants under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 on recruitment and retention initiatives to assist in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers as specified in the Act (instead of on professional development for teachers). Makes technical corrections. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renee Kosel 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/26/2004HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/26/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2004 3/31/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/31/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Education 4/21/2004SenatePostponed - Education 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 006-003-001 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2004 5/12/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-021-000 5/13/2004HouseArrived in House 5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 5/20/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2004HouseEffective Date August 23, 2004 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0997