SCH CD-PARENT OBSERVATION Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford, James T. Meeks-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Deanna Demuzio 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new30 ILCS 805/8.31 newAmends the School Code. Requires a school board to allow a parent to observe the classroom instruction that his or her child is receiving as long as the parent does not pose a threat to the safety of any person in the school and the parent's presence is not disruptive to classroom learning. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.31 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may, through the adoption of a policy, allow a parent to observe the classroom instruction that his or her child is receiving. Provides that the policy shall provide that the parent may observe as long as the parent does not pose a threat to the safety of any person in the school and the parent's presence is not disruptive to classroom learning. Provides that the school board shall make the final decision regarding whether or not a parent is allowed to observe. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/13/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/13/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die