SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett and Kyle McCarter House Sponsors(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Darlene J. Senger-John D. Cavaletto-Ronald A. Wait, Sidney H. Mathias, Jim Watson, Bill Mitchell, Jil Tracy, Dan Brady, Elizabeth Coulson, Michael W. Tryon, Ron Stephens, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Robert W. Pritchard, Patricia R. Bellock, Kay Hatcher, Renée Kosel, Mike Fortner, David Reis, William B. Black, Michael P. McAuliffe and Rosemary Mulligan) 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0051 105 ILCS 5/24-6from Ch. 122, par. 24-6Amends the School Code. With respect to sick leave for teachers (other than in the Chicago school district), provides that a school board may require a certificate from a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or spiritual adviser or practitioner as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 30 days for birth. Provides that for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the amendatory language imposing conditions on any rulemaking authority. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Education 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 2/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/25/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/25/2009HouseArrived in House 3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/28/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/27/2009SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2009SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2009SenateEffective Date July 23, 2009 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0051