EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-James T. Meeks-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-William Delgado, Emil Jones, III and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-LaShawn K. Ford-Eddie Washington-Paul D. Froehlich-Elizabeth Hernandez) 1/15/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0861 105 ILCS 5/27A-1Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning charter schools.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/27A-1Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g105 ILCS 5/24A-2.5 new105 ILCS 5/24A-3from Ch. 122, par. 24A-3105 ILCS 5/24A-4from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-7from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7105 ILCS 5/24A-7.1 new105 ILCS 5/24A-8from Ch. 122, par. 24A-8105 ILCS 5/24A-15105 ILCS 5/24A-20 new105 ILCS 5/34-8from Ch. 122, par. 34-8105 ILCS 5/34-85c105 ILCS 5/24A-6 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Changes provisions concerning waiver or modification of mandates within the School Code and administrative rules and regulations. Adds provisions concerning evaluators and pre-qualifying training. Changes provisions concerning the development of an evaluation plan for teachers and principals. Specifies the content of evaluation plans. Specifies which rules that State Board of Education may adopt with respect to the Article. Provides that each teacher not in contractual continued service shall be evaluated at least once each school year. Adds provisions concerning State Board of Education data collection and evaluation assessment and support systems. Contains provisions concerning the development of a written evaluation plan for principals. Contains provisions concerning the disclosure of teacher and principal performance evaluations. Changes provisions concerning alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation. Repeals a provision concerning the alternative evaluation of teachers. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds the superintendent to provisions concerning the prohibition on disclosure of performance evaluations. Makes a technical change. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 4/2/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 9/30/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 9/30/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/5/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/11/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 1/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 1/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 1/11/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-004-000 1/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/11/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 1/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-037-000 1/12/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 1/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - January 13, 2010 1/12/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/12/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/12/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/12/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Education 1/13/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Education 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-001-000 1/13/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-001-000 1/13/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/13/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-004-000 1/13/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 048-004-000 1/13/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 1/15/2010SenateSent to the Governor 1/15/2010SenateGovernor Approved 1/15/2010SenateEffective Date January 15, 2010 1/15/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0861