SCH CD-CHARTER PUBLIC SCH COMM Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans-Iris Y. Martinez-Dan Cronin-Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27A-5.5 new105 ILCS 5/27A-12Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Establishes the Illinois Charter Public School Commission as an independent, State-level, charter school authorizing entity working in collaboration with the State Board of Education. Includes provisions concerning membership, funding, staff, powers and duties, Commission charter school applications, Commission immunity, an annual report to the General Assembly and the State Board, oversight fees, and total pupil enrollment. Provides that every 2 years (instead of annually), the State Board shall compile evaluations of charter schools received from school boards. Effective immediately. 2/4/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Education 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/5/2009SenateTo Education Subcommittee on Charter Schools 3/11/2009SenateHeld in Education; Subcommittee on Charter Schools 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die