SCH CD-BLACK HISTORY STUDY House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-LaShawn K. Ford 2/25/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g) 105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.430 ILCS 805/8.33 new Amends the School Code. Adds as commemorative holidays January 15 (to be known as Humanitarian Day and observed as a day of respect for the principles of human and civil rights and to involve the use of the color white as a visual affirmation to practice these principles), April 4 (to be known as Victims of Violence Wholly Day and observed as a day of respect for the principles of non-violence and to involve the use of the color black as a visual affirmation to practice these principles), and August 28 (to be known as Dream Day and observed as a day of respect for the spiritual and moral principles of peoplehood and to involve the use of the colors black and white as a visual affirmation to practice these principles). Requires the study of Black History to include the Gettysburg Address, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech", and President Barack Obama's victory speech. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 12/9/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/19/2009HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-006-001 2/19/2009HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/25/2009HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-007-000 2/25/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)