EDUCATION REFORM AND FUNDING Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin-Kirk W. Dillard-David Luechtefeld-J. Bradley Burzynski, Todd Sieben, Matt Murphy, John O. Jones, Pamela J. Althoff, Gary G. Dahl, Larry K. Bomke, Bill Brady, Frank C. Watson, Dan Rutherford, Dale E. Risinger, Dale A. Righter, Christine Radogno and William E. Peterson 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2505/2505-455 new35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-20135 ILCS 105/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.935 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 44235 ILCS 630/2from Ch. 120, par. 200235 ILCS 630/3from Ch. 120, par. 200335 ILCS 630/4from Ch. 120, par. 2004105 ILCS 5/1-5 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.143 new105 ILCS 5/3-15.17 new105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new105 ILCS 5/10-20.41 new105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/21-29 new105 ILCS 5/27-22.03 new105 ILCS 5/27A-4110 ILCS 205/9.33 newProvides that the Act may be referred to as the 2007 Education Reform and Funding Act. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make changes concerning sales of tangible personal property conducted over the Internet. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007, the education expense credit may not exceed $1,000 (now, $500). Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that 80% of the revenue received from retail sales conducted over the Internet must be deposited into the Common School Fund. Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2007, digital subscriber line services are not considered telecommunications that are subject to the Act. Amends the School Code to make changes concerning the elimination of unfunded mandates, alternative school development grants, an Education Venture Partnership Pool, oversight of school board contracts, performance-based teacher compensation, contracts on a school district's website, special education reimbursement for personnel, the foundation level of support under the State aid formula, a Salary Incentive Program for Hard-to-Staff Schools, the completion of high school graduation requirements, and the limitation on the number of charter schools. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act concerning teacher and principal preparation programs. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 2/9/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/9/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 2/9/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/9/2007SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Carole Pankau 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die