SCH CD-BILINGUAL ED-ALT PROG House SponsorsRep. Sandy Cole-Mike Fortner-Sandra M. Pihos-Rita Mayfield-Sidney H. Mathias and Darlene J. Senger Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0305 105 ILCS 5/14C-1from Ch. 122, par. 14C-1105 ILCS 5/14C-2from Ch. 122, par. 14C-2 Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Adds as a purpose of the Article the establishment of approved alternative programs in public schools. Provides that an approved alternative program means a full-time program of instruction (1) in all of those courses or subjects that a child is required by law to receive and that are required by the child's school district; (2) that consists of a structured English immersion program in which school districts may immerse qualified children into regular education courses of mathematics, English, and science if it is determined through proficiency assessments that the children have achieved sufficient English proficiency; and (3) that does not require children in the immersion program to be taught by teachers with a Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language endorsement. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14C-1105 ILCS 5/14C-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/14C-13from Ch. 122, par. 14C-13Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, by no later than December 1, 2011, the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education shall submit a report to the State Superintendent of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly addressing, at a minimum, (1) whether and how the 20 child per attendance center minimum should be modified; (2) whether and how educator certification requirements in the Article and applicable State Board of Education rules should be modified; (3) whether and how bilingual education requirements in the Article and applicable State Board of Education rules should be modified to address differences between elementary and secondary schools; and (4) whether and how to allow school districts to administer alternative bilingual education programs instead of transitional bilingual education programs. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/5/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandy Cole 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2011 4/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0305