SCH CD-SUMMER KINDERGARTEN Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Kimberly A. Lightford-Martin A. Sandoval-Barack Obama-Don Harmon and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Monique D. Davis-Donald L. Moffitt-David E. Miller-Calvin L. Giles-Jerry L. Mitchell, Annazette Collins, Mary E. Flowers, Robert Rita, Kevin Joyce, Constance A. Howard, Lovana Jones, Kathleen A. Ryg, Charles G. Morrow III, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0472 105 ILCS 5/10-20.37 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.26 newAmends the School Code. Allows a school board to establish, maintain, and operate a summer kindergarten program that begins 2 months before the beginning of the regular school year and a summer kindergarten program for grade one readiness for those pupils making unsatisfactory progress during the regular kindergarten session that will continue for 2 months after the regular school year. Provides that the summer kindergarten program may be held within the school district or, pursuant to a contract that must be approved by the State Board of Education, may be operated by 2 or more adjacent school districts or by a public or private university or college. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes a provision that provides that summer kindergarten program expenses may be paid from district maintenance funds. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003 3/7/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/10/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-014-000 3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/20/2003HouseArrived in House 3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/21/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/25/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/25/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/25/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/10/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/14/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-016 5/21/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 22, 2003. 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Education; 007-004-000 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 032-025-001 5/29/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2003SenateEffective Date August 8, 2003 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0472