SCH BREAKFST/LUNCH PROG-VERIFY House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Roger L. Eddy-Jerry L. Mitchell Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Syverson) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 125/5from Ch. 122, par. 712.5 Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Provides that a school district may verify, no more than every other month, a student's verification of eligibility for the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, the free breakfast program, the free lunch program, or the summer food service program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 125/5Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.13from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.13105 ILCS 5/34-21.6from Ch. 122, par. 34-21.6Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With respect to the purchase of textbooks for children whose parents are unable to buy them and the waiver of fees assessed on children whose parents are unable to afford them, changes a reference from children eligible for free lunches or breakfasts under the Community School Lunch Program to children living in households that meet the free lunch or breakfast eligibility guidelines established by the federal government pursuant to the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, subject to verification. Provides that any school board that participates in a federally funded, school-based child nutrition program and uses a student's application for, eligibility for, or participation in the federally funded, school-based child nutrition program as the basis for waiving fees assessed by the school district must follow the verification requirements of the federally funded, school-based child nutrition program. Provides that a school board that establishes a process for the determination of eligibility for waiver of fees assessed by the school district that is completely independent of a student's application for, eligibility for, or participation in a federally funded, school-based child nutrition program may provide for fee waiver verification no more often than every 60 calendar days, with conditions. Effective September 1, 2008 or immediately, whichever is later. 2/4/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/6/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/17/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/1/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 7, 2008 5/1/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die