Senate Sponsors: CRONIN. Short description: CHI SCHOOLS-TCHR PAY-FISCAL YR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Adds provisions requiring the Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees and the exclusive bargaining representative of the Chicago teachers to begin bargaining not later than September 1, 1997 for a new teacher compensation plan based on skill, competency, and performance. Requires the new plan to be submitted to the State Superintendent of Education for review to determine whether the plan complies with the statutory criteria established for the plan. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to certify or report to the General Assembly and the Governor whether the plan does or does not conform to statutory requirements, and to return the plan to the bargaining parties for modification if that conformity is lacking. Authorizes the General Assembly to enact a new teacher compensation plan if the bargaining parties fail to submit a modified plan that meets statutory requirements, and provides that any plan agreed to by the bargaining parties that is to be effective on or after September 1, 1999 is null and void if it does not conform to statutory requirements. Changes the fiscal year of the Chicago Board of Education, providing for a fiscal year that begins on September 1 and ends on the following August 31. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status