SCH CD-TEXTBOOK WEIGHT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin-Donne E. Trotter and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Biggins-Dennis M. Reboletti) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0647 105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 newAmends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a task force to study the impact of carrying and transporting student textbooks and textbook weight on the health of Illinois students within the kindergarten through grade 12 school environment and to make recommendations as to any alternatives that may exist or could be created to the standard textbook format. Sets forth what the task force must examine. Requires the task force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 15, 2010. Abolishes the task force and repeals these provisions on January 16, 2010. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to implement a pilot program, subject to appropriation, to test digital technologies in 3 geographically diverse school districts. Sets forth the issues that the pilot program must examine. Provides for a report and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly. Repeals these provisions on January 16, 2013. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Education 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 5/7/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-002-000 5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Cronin 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-002-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0647