SCH CD-GANG RESISTANCE ED House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Raymond Poe-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Mike Fortner-Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia R. Bellock, Fred Crespo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elga L. Jefferies, Elizabeth Hernandez, Tom Cross, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough, Susana A Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo, Daniel J. Burke, Jack D. Franks, Monique D. Davis and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski, David Koehler and Michael Bond-Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kwame Raoul-Donne E. Trotter) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0198 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7 Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning bullying prevention education, provides that, in addition to providing for instruction in bullying prevention, each school district may make suitable provisions for instruction in gang resistance education and training in all grades and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that, for purposes of gang resistance education and training, a school board must collaborate with State and local law enforcement agencies. Allows the State Board of Education to assist in the development of instructional materials and teacher training in relation to gang resistance education and training. 1/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/2/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Education 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/26/2007SenateHeld in Education 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 007-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0198