SCH CD-TEACHER-US CITIZENSHIP Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Barack Obama-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Susana Mendoza-Lou Lang-Maria Antonia Berrios-Daniel J. Burke-Robin Kelly and William Delgado) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 122, par. 21-1Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning the United States citizenship requirement for teacher certification, allows the State Superintendent of Education to extend the 6-year time limit for becoming a U.S. citizen for a period of 2 years if the person certifies his or her intention to become a U.S. citizen and furnishes proof that he or she has filed an application for citizenship. Provides that upon the expiration of this extension period, the State Superintendent of Education may grant an additional extension of 2 years upon proof that the person's application for citizenship is pending. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/12/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 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 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/20/2003HouseArrived in House 3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die