HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL-TO-WORK House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Sandra M. Pihos, Jerry L. Mitchell and Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-Dan Cronin-Gary Forby) 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0949 105 ILCS 5/21-27 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-27Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17aDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the number of teachers who hold a Master Certificate must be included on a school district's school report card assessing the performance of its schools and students. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Changes the effective date from immediate to January 1, 2009.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-17aAdds reference to:20 ILCS 701/50 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.135Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the High Technology School-to-Work Act and the School Code. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a school-to-work grant program for high school students to focus on writing and digital literacy or media production or both. With respect to the State Board of Education's technology immersion pilot project, removes the provision that prohibits the State Board from allocating more than $10 million for the pilot project. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 701/50 newRemoves the provisions amending the High Technology School-to-Work Act. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2008HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/6/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/8/2008SenateAssigned to Education 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 5/14/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-002-000 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2008 5/15/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2008 5/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/21/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 5/22/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 5/22/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/29/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Demuzio 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/29/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/29/2008HouseArrived in House 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/29/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/29/2008HouseEffective Date August 29, 2008 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0949