SCH CD-READING IMPROVE GRANTS Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Donne E. Trotter-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Jerry L. Mitchell-Robin Kelly-Mike Boland-William Davis, Marlow H. Colvin, Patricia Bailey, Monique D. Davis, Constance A. Howard, George Scully, Jr., Kathleen A. Ryg, Kevin Joyce, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Ricca Slone, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Robert F. Flider, William Delgado, Lovana Jones, Mary K. O'Brien, Gary Forby, Charles E. Jefferson and Calvin L. Giles) 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0053 105 ILCS 5/1D-1105 ILCS 5/2-3.51a new105 ILCS 5/2-3.51 rep.Amends the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program. Provides instead that the State Board of Education shall make reading improvement grants to school districts in order to improve the reading and study skills of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade (from a separate appropriation made for these purposes). Provides that the State Board may use up to 2% of the appropriation for the purpose of providing teacher training and retraining. Provides that of the remaining funds (i) up to the first $5,000,000 in new funds in the 2003-2004 school year shall be distributed to districts serving grades 7 through 12 and (ii) the remainder of the appropriation shall be distributed to districts serving kindergarten through grade 6. Includes provisions concerning application requirements, reporting assessment results, eligibility in the third or subsequent years, requirements for the use of grants, and reporting results to the General Assembly. Effective July 1, 2003.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education has the power and duty to improve the reading and study skills of children from seventh through twelfth grade in school districts. Authorizes the State Board of Education to administer a Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program. Provides for how funds for the program shall be distributed to school districts and how funds shall be used by school districts. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to annually report to the leadership of the General Assembly on the results of the program and the progress being made on improving the reading skills of student in grades 7 through 12. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2003. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 007-004-000 3/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003 3/13/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/19/2003SenateVerified 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-020-003 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-002 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-000-025 5/20/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 6/18/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2003SenateEffective Date July 1, 2003 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0053