SCH CD-IBO COURSE INCENTIVES House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new Amends the School Code. Encourages the implementation in schools of International Baccalaureate Organization programs by providing that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall grant (i) a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing an international baccalaureate course, (ii) $100 for each student who scores a 4 or better on at least one international baccalaureate examination, and (iii) $650 for each student who graduates through the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program for the reimbursement of diploma costs, to be paid to a school based on need, as determined by the State Board.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, the State Board of Education shall reimburse the costs of providing an international baccalaureate course to a school that provides such a course and shall reimburse diploma costs for each student who graduates through the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program (instead of requiring the State Board to grant a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing the course, $100 for each student who attains a certain score on an examination, and $650 for each student who graduates through the Diploma Program). Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 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; 019-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/13/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 14, 2008 5/14/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2008SenateReferred 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