CHI EDUC LABOR REL-CHARTER SCH Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr.-Miguel del Valle-Edward D. Maloney-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Don Harmon, Antonio Munoz, James A. DeLeo, Kimberly A. Lightford, Dan Cronin, Barack Obama, Mattie Hunter, M. Maggie Crotty and Susan Garrett House Sponsors(Rep. Larry McKeon-Tom Cross-William Delgado-Barbara Flynn Currie-Edward J. Acevedo, Michael P. McAuliffe, Frank Aguilar, Monique D. Davis, Mary E. Flowers, Annazette Collins, Calvin L. Giles, Kevin A. McCarthy, Brandon W. Phelps, Mary K. O'Brien, Harry Osterman, Kenneth Dunkin and Deborah L. Graham) 4/16/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0003 105 ILCS 5/27A-4105 ILCS 5/27A-5105 ILCS 5/27A-6105 ILCS 5/27A-10105 ILCS 5/34-3.5 new105 ILCS 5/34-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-8.1105 ILCS 5/34-18from Ch. 122, par. 34-18115 ILCS 5/4.5115 ILCS 5/12from Ch. 48, par. 171230 ILCS 805/8.27 newProvides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Chicago Education Reform Act of 2003. Amends the School Code and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Requires the Chicago Board of Education and the chief executive officer to enter into a partnership agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union with regard to advancing student achievement. Makes changes concerning permissive and mandatory subjects of bargaining, adoption of a grievance resolution procedure for the discharge or suspension of employees, and establishment of a Labor Management Council. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Makes changes concerning the City of Chicago with respect to increasing the number of schools that may operate, limiting operation of a school to one campus, prohibiting a for-profit entity from operating or managing a school, requiring the administration of nationally recognized standardized tests, requiring a certain percentage of employees in instructional positions to hold teaching certificates, and obtaining alternative teacher certification. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/9/2003SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/28/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Education 2/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/5/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 2/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 6, 2003 2/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 2/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 6, 2003 2/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/6/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 2/6/2003HouseArrived in House 2/6/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 2/6/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Larry McKeon 2/19/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2003HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Cross 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/18/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/18/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/19/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 3/20/2003SenateSent to the Governor 4/16/2003SenateGovernor Approved 4/16/2003SenateEffective Date April 16, 2003 4/16/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0003