EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-James A. DeLeo-M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Robert F. Flider-Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel V. Beiser-Michael K. Smith-Karen May, Renée Kosel, Dan Reitz, John E. Bradley, Kevin Joyce, Brandon W. Phelps, Sandy Cole, Fred Crespo and Monique D. Davis) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grants for preschool education programs.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.71Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-1130 ILCS 805/8.32 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning contractual continued service in school districts other than the Chicago school district, adds an exception to the probationary period of 4 consecutive school terms for a teacher who is first employed as a full-time teacher by a school district on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act but who, prior to employment with the district, already entered upon contractual continued service in another school district, in which case the probationary period is 2 consecutive school terms. Makes a similar change with respect to a teacher employed in a program of a special education joint agreement. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 4/16/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/6/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die