EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar-Kimberly A. Lightford-Michael Noland, David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III, Toi W. Hutchinson, Mike Jacobs, Michael W. Frerichs, Martin A. Sandoval, Antonio Muņoz, Steve Stadelman, Iris Y. Martinez, Napoleon Harris, III and Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Christian L. Mitchell and Litesa E. Wallace) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1-2Adds reference to:New Act20 ILCS 620/7from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 100730 ILCS 105/13.2from Ch. 127, par. 149.235 ILCS 200/18-20035 ILCS 200/18-24950 ILCS 470/3355 ILCS 85/7from Ch. 34, par. 700755 ILCS 90/50from Ch. 34, par. 805065 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-365 ILCS 5/11-74.4-8from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-865 ILCS 5/11-74.6-3565 ILCS 110/50105 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 122, par. 1A-8105 ILCS 5/1B-5from Ch. 122, par. 1B-5105 ILCS 5/1B-6from Ch. 122, par. 1B-6105 ILCS 5/1B-7from Ch. 122, par. 1B-7105 ILCS 5/1B-8from Ch. 122, par. 1B-8105 ILCS 5/1C-1105 ILCS 5/1C-2105 ILCS 5/1D-1105 ILCS 5/1E-20105 ILCS 5/1F-20105 ILCS 5/1F-62105 ILCS 5/1H-20105 ILCS 5/1H-70105 ILCS 5/2-3.28from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.28105 ILCS 5/2-3.33from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.33105 ILCS 5/2-3.51.5105 ILCS 5/2-3.66from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.66105 ILCS 5/2-3.66b105 ILCS 5/2-3.84from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.84105 ILCS 5/2-3.109a105 ILCS 5/3-14.21from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.21105 ILCS 5/7-14Afrom Ch. 122, par. 7-14A105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19105 ILCS 5/10-22.5afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.5a105 ILCS 5/10-22.20from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.20105 ILCS 5/10-29105 ILCS 5/11E-135105 ILCS 5/13A-8105 ILCS 5/13B-20.20105 ILCS 5/13B-45105 ILCS 5/13B-50105 ILCS 5/13B-50.10105 ILCS 5/13B-50.15105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02105 ILCS 5/14-7.02b105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c new105 ILCS 5/14-7.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.03105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01105 ILCS 5/14C-12from Ch. 122, par. 14C-12105 ILCS 5/17-1from Ch. 122, par. 17-1105 ILCS 5/17-1.2105 ILCS 5/17-1.5105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11105 ILCS 5/17-2Afrom Ch. 122, par. 17-2A105 ILCS 5/18-4.3from Ch. 122, par. 18-4.3105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/18-8.10105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 new105 ILCS 5/18-9from Ch. 122, par. 18-9105 ILCS 5/18-12from Ch. 122, par. 18-12105 ILCS 5/26-16105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1105 ILCS 5/27A-9105 ILCS 5/27A-11105 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 122, par. 29-5105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3105 ILCS 5/34-8.4105 ILCS 5/34-18from Ch. 122, par. 34-18105 ILCS 5/34-18.30105 ILCS 5/34-43.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-43.1105 ILCS 70/25305 ILCS 5/5-16.4Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the School Funding Reform Act of 2014. Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act, State Finance Act, Property Tax Code, Innovation Development and Economy Act, County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act, County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991, Illinois Municipal Code, Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995, School Code, Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act, and Illinois Public Aid Code. Sets forth provisions concerning the basis for apportionment of primary State financial aid to the common schools for the 2014-2015 and subsequent school years, including provisions concerning the foundation level and weighting for district pupil characteristics, average daily attendance, available local resources per pupil, the computation of primary State aid, the compilation of average daily attendance, equalized assessed valuation data, hold harmless and Property Tax Extension Limitation Law adjustments, grants to laboratory and alternative schools, district improvement plans and attendance center distributions, the Education Funding Advisory Board, a Primary State Aid Review Committee, and an adequacy study. Requires State Board of Education rules, for the 2015-2016 school year and thereafter, to prescribe a system for accounting for revenues and expenditures at the individual school level that includes certain information. Sets forth provisions concerning funding for special education children with excess cost. Makes other changes concerning special education. Provides that certain provisions of the School Code apply only through the 2013-2014 school year or the 2014 fiscal year, including provisions concerning block grants for Chicago, special education, transitional bilingual education, summer school grants, and transportation. With respect to the Early Childhood Education Block Grant, requires the State Board of Education to award to the Chicago school district 37% of the funds in each fiscal year. With respect to a school district other than the Chicago school district, provides that through June 30, 2017 (instead of June 30, 2016), surplus life safety taxes and interest earnings thereon may be transferred to the Operations and Maintenance Fund for building repair work if a public hearing has been held. Extends the time period during which a school district other than the Chicago school district may transfer moneys from specified funds for any purpose from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 In provisions concerning the basis for apportionment of primary State financial aid to the common schools for the 2014-2015 and subsequent school years, makes changes concerning low-income pupil weighting and a primary State aid supplemental grant. Also provides that each fiscal year, the State Board of Education shall calculate for each school district an amount of its Total Primary State Aid funding that shall be deemed attributable to the provision of special educational facilities and services in a manner that ensures compliance with maintenance of State financial support requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-7.02105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c newRemoves provisions amending the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code with respect to children attending private schools, public out-of-state schools, public school residential facilities, or private special education facilities and funding for children with excess cost. 1/9/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/9/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/9/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 4/30/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 4/1/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/1/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Andy Manar 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/2/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/2/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/2/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/2/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive; 002-001-000 4/8/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/8/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/8/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/10/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-002 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014 5/5/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2014 5/5/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/5/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-003-001 5/8/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/9/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 16, 2014 5/13/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/13/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/14/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/14/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 5/14/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Education 5/14/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/16/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2014 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-005-001 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 5/21/2014SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William Delgado 5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-003 5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-003 5/23/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/27/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Andy Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Andy Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; 033-022-000; Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Sen. Andy Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Manar 5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Manar 5/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/27/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-019-006 5/28/2014HouseArrived in House 5/28/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2014HouseFirst Reading 5/28/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/18/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 8/11/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 10/7/2014SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush 11/14/2014SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die