SCH CD-AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP PROG House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-Lou Lang, Kurt M. Granberg and Patricia R. Bellock 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 new105 ILCS 5/14-7.05 new105 ILCS 5/18-8.0530 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish and administer an Autism Scholarship Program. Provides that in the 2007-2008 school year and the 2008-2009 school year, upon receipt of an application from the parent or guardian of an eligible autistic child, the State Board shall award a scholarship to the child, which may be used only to pay tuition for the child to attend a special education program that implements the child's individualized education program and that is operated by (i) a school district other than the school district that the child has been attending or in which the child resides, (ii) another public entity, or (iii) a private provider approved by the State Board. Provides that the amount of the scholarship shall be $15,000 or the actual tuition charged by the special education program, whichever is less. Limits the number of scholarships that may be awarded through the Program in a school year to 200. Provides that the State Board shall annually decrease a school district's general State aid payment by an amount equal to the aggregate amount of scholarships awarded through the Program to pupils included in the school district's attendance calculation, which is the district where the student resides. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 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 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die