EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Emil Jones, Jr.-Kimberly A. Lightford-Louis S. Viverito-Donne E. Trotter, Mattie Hunter, M. Maggie Crotty, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Susan Garrett, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Tom Cross-Michael K. Smith-Cynthia Soto, Jerry L. Mitchell, Renee Kosel, Roger L. Eddy, Elaine Nekritz, Karen A. Yarbrough, William Delgado, Edward J. Acevedo, Ruth Munson, Rosemary Mulligan, Robert W. Pritchard, Dave Winters, Frank Aguilar, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Chapin Rose, Elizabeth Coulson, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Jim Watson, Brent Hassert, Suzanne Bassi, Bill Mitchell, John J. Millner, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Deborah L. Graham, Karen May, Marlow H. Colvin, Charles G. Morrow III, Monique D. Davis, Annazette Collins, Julie Hamos, John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller, Larry McKeon, Patricia R. Bellock, Eileen Lyons, Paul D. Froehlich, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana Mendoza, Daniel J. Burke, Eddie Washington, Wyvetter H. Younge, Donald L. Moffitt, Sidney H. Mathias, Jim Sacia, Thomas Holbrook, William J. Grunloh, Lisa M. Dugan, Careen Gordon, Robert F. Flider, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick Verschoore, Kathleen A. Ryg, Kurt M. Granberg, Steve Davis and Naomi D. Jakobsson) 6/30/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0679 105 ILCS 5/18-8.05Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/18-8.05Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.55 ILCS 375/6.640 ILCS 15/1.3105 ILCS 5/2-3.11from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.11105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a105 ILCS 5/21-1bfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1b105 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 122, par. 21-2105 ILCS 5/21-7.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1105 ILCS 5/21-9from Ch. 122, par. 21-9105 ILCS 5/21-12from Ch. 122, par. 21-12105 ILCS 5/21-14from Ch. 122, par. 21-14105 ILCS 5/21-16from Ch. 122, par. 21-16105 ILCS 5/21-17from Ch. 122, par. 21-17105 ILCS 5/21-18from Ch. 122, par. 21-18105 ILCS 5/21-23from Ch. 122, par. 21-23105 ILCS 230/5-30105 ILCS 230/5-40105 ILCS 230/5-57 new30 ILCS 805/8.28 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Extends indefinitely the Teacher Retirement Insurance Program, which had been scheduled to terminate on July 1, 2004. Specifies contribution and subsidy rates for fiscal years after 2004. Creates a TRIP Committee to make recommendations concerning the Program. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a required $13,000,000 annual appropriation from the General Revenue Fund to the State Comptroller for deposit into the Teachers Health Insurance Security Fund in State fiscal years 2005 through 2007 that is in addition to other payments required under that Act. Amends the School Code. Provides that instructional expenditures of school districts shall be included in the State Board of Education's report to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the condition of schools. Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Makes changes concerning out-of-state candidates. Provides for a fee for using a credit card to pay a certification fee. Provides that an initial teaching certificate shall be automatically extended for one year for all persons who (i) have been issued an initial certificate that expires on June 30, 2004 and (ii) have not met, prior to July 1, 2004, standard certificate requirements. Changes certain requirements in order to receive a standard certificate (including the induction and mentoring requirement, the completion of an advanced degree requirement, and the accumulation of continuing professional development units requirement), and adds other requirements. Makes changes concerning the process in which standard certificates are issued. Makes changes with regard to the renewal of administrative certificates. Removes the requirement that a certificate holder develop a certificate renewal plan for satisfying continuing professional development requirements. Removes some of the requirements that participation in continuing professional development activities must meet. Provides that participation in Illinois Administrators' Academy courses must total a minimum of 30 (instead of 36) continuing professional development hours, and removes the documentation requirement. Requires the certificate holder to complete a verification form developed by the State Board of Education and certify that 100 hours of continuing professional development activities and 5 Administrators' Academy courses have been completed. With regard to certain certificate holders, provides that certificate holders who evaluate certified staff must complete a 2-day teacher evaluation course. Provides that a teacher holding an early childhood, elementary, high school, or special certificate may substitute teach for a period not to exceed 120 paid school days or 600 paid school hours in any one school district in any one school term (now, allowed only through the 2003-2004 school year). Makes changes concerning what a master certificate holder in an area of science or social science is eligible to teach. Provides that an initial teaching certificate is renewable every 4 years until the person completes 4 years of teaching (now, nonrenewable), and allows a person who has completed 4 years of teaching but has not completed the professional development requirements to have his or her certificate reinstated for one year. Makes changes concerning what a standard or master certificate holder needs to do to satisfy the continuing professional development requirements, and makes changes concerning the renewal process. Removes provisions requiring school districts to be paid a certain amount for administrative costs. Removes provisions requiring an evaluation of the certificate renewal system. With regard to the suspension and revocation of certificates, makes changes concerning requests to delay a hearing, stays of proceedings, and the number of days within which a revocation hearing must be held before the State Teacher Certification Board. Makes other changes. Amends the School Construction Law. Provides that the State Board of Education may not make any material changes to the standards in effect on May 18, 2004 for determining priority needs for school construction projects, unless the State Board of Education is specifically authorized by law. Provides that school districts must be allowed to choose the architect and engineer for their school construction projects, and no project may be disapproved by the State Board of Education or the Capital Development Board solely due to a school district's selection of an architect or engineer. Provides that the Capital Development Board may not make any material changes in the administration of its powers granted under the School Construction Law from how it administered those powers on May 18, 2004, unless specifically authorized by law. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 With regard to the renewal of a teaching certificate, provides that a certificate holder's continuing professional development activities must (instead of may) address the needs of serving students with disabilities. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/4/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate ** 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/17/2003HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/17/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 12/22/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/12/2004HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 5/12/2004HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Cross 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/24/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/24/2004HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/28/2004HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/28/2004HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 5/28/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 29, 2004. 6/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Education; 011-000-000 6/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Education; 011-000-000 6/28/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 6/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 6/30/2004Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/30/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 6/30/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 6/30/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/30/2004SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2004SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2004SenateEffective Date June 30, 2004 6/30/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0679