SCH CD-ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Michael K. Smith-William Davis-David E. Miller-Karen A. Yarbrough, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah L. Graham, Kevin A. McCarthy, Gary Hannig, Kevin Joyce, Marlow H. Colvin, Robert S. Molaro, Joseph M. Lyons, Susana A Mendoza, George Scully, Jr., Careen M Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Elaine Nekritz, Kathleen A. Ryg, Monique D. Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Cynthia Soto, Karen May, Barbara Flynn Currie and Sara Feigenholtz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1A-12 new30 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have the necessary powers to promote sound academic management and to continue operation of the public schools. Provides that the State Board, after proper investigation of the school or school district's academic condition, may certify that a school or district is in academic difficulty if (i) the school or district has been placed on academic early warning status and has failed to make adequate yearly progress for a third consecutive year; (ii) the school or district has been placed on academic watch status; (iii) the district has failed to produce an acceptable school improvement plan following placement of the school or district on academic early warning status or academic watch status; (iv) the school or district has failed to provide the required percentage of highly qualified teachers to its students for 2 consecutive years and is determined to be in need of intervention by the State Board; or (v) the school or district has been engaged in documented and substantiated acts of mismanagement in regard to hiring practices that has placed the academic integrity of the school or district in question or has placed students in physical danger and that is determined to be in need of intervention by the State Board. Under certain circumstances, provides for the development of an academic improvement plan, the appointment of an academic oversight panel, and the establishment of a school or district academic authority panel. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the powers of the State Board of Education in assisting schools and districts deemed in academic difficulties shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school district or school employees under federal, State, or local law (including applicable rules, regulations, or court orders) or under the terms of any collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between school employees and their employers.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have the necessary powers to promote sound management of Illinois public schools. Allows the State Board to certify that a school district, other than the Chicago school district, is in management difficulty if the school district has been engaged in a continuing and repeated pattern of documented and substantiated mismanagement. Under certain circumstances, allows the State Board to require the development of a school district management improvement plan, advise a school district on recommended or suggested methods of improving managerial success, and appoint a Management Oversight Panel for the school district. Sets forth provisions concerning the composition and duties of a Management Oversight Panel and allows for a combined Management Oversight Panel and Financial Oversight Panel in certain circumstances. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/14/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/14/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/14/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-004-001 3/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/10/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-003-005 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/2/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007 11/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/10/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Re-Referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die