EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Calvin L. Giles-William Delgado-Roger L. Eddy, Annazette Collins, Jerry L. Mitchell and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Miguel del Valle-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/28-2from Ch. 122, par. 28-2 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instructional materials.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/28-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/34-18.33 new30 ILCS 805/8.30 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that prior to the Chicago Board of Education voting to close any school in the district, the board shall announce its intention to do so at least 6 months prior to the vote. Provides that before the vote, the board shall conduct 3 public hearings, each in a separate location. Provides that if a preponderance of the testimony at the hearings is in opposition to the closure, the board and any parties opposing the closure must submit to federal mediation. Provides that if there is no resolution within 60 days after submitting to mediation, the board may not close the school until the question of closing the school has been submitted to the electors of the school's local attendance area at a regular election and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question. Provides that if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the negative, the board may not attempt to close the school during the current school year or the following school year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.30 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Adds a Section concerning the closure of schools. Contains only a caption. 2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/21/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 2/21/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/21/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/22/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/2/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-007-002 3/7/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2006 3/8/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 3/8/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/8/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/8/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Education 3/15/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/30/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 5/3/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die