Bill Status of SB 1955   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL FUNDING-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marlow H. Colvin-Michael J. Madigan-Calvin L. Giles-Karen A. Yarbrough-Kevin Joyce, Donald L. Moffitt, Elaine Nekritz, Jack McGuire, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kurt M. Granberg, Monique D. Davis, Bill Mitchell, Renee Kosel, Roger L. Eddy and Sandra M. Pihos)


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DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1A-1from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1
105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4
105 ILCS 5/1A-10 new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.6from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.6
105 ILCS 5/2-3.47a new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.62a new
105 ILCS 5/3-14.30 new
105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19
105 ILCS 5/21-1bfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1b
105 ILCS 5/21-1cfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1c
105 ILCS 5/21-12from Ch. 122, par. 21-12
105 ILCS 5/34-18from Ch. 122, par. 34-18
30 ILCS 805/8.28 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Terminates the terms of certain members of the State Board of Education and provides for new members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate (including a chairperson). Provides that the Governor who takes office on the second Monday of January after his or her election shall be the person who nominates members to fill vacancies whose terms begin after that date and before the term of the next Governor begins. Limits terms to 4 (instead of 6) years. Makes changes concerning party membership. Provides that appointment of a State Superintendent of Education shall be made by the State Board that includes the members of the State Board whose terms begin after the effective date of the amendatory Act and then by the State Board that includes the members of the State Board whose terms begin on the second Wednesday of January, 2007 and each 4 years thereafter. Provides that a contract issued for the employment of a State Superintendent entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must expire no later than February 1, 2007, and subsequent contracts must expire no later than each 4 years thereafter (now, a contract may not be for a term longer than 3 years). Prohibits a contract from being extended or renewed beyond February 1, 2007 and each 4 years thereafter, but provides that the State Superintendent shall serve until his or her successor is appointed. Provides that upon appointment of the new Board members, the Board shall review all of its current rules in an effort to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary forms and paperwork. Creates a Division of Teaching and Learning Services, Division of School Support Services, Division of Fiscal Support Services, Division of Special Education Services, Office of the Internal Auditor, and Office of Human Resources, all within the State Board of Education. Lists the responsibilities of these divisions and offices. Provides that rules and policies of the State Board must be in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that no rule or policy of the State Board may supercede federal or State law, unless otherwise authorized by law. Requires the State Board to develop and maintain a continuing 5-year strategic plan for elementary and secondary education, to be issued to the Governor and General Assembly. Lists topic areas that the plan must include. Requires the State Board to provide for the establishment and operation of not more than 15 regional administrative service centers, to be located throughout the State based on the location of the 15 regional learning technology centers established by the State Board. Provides for a report on the effectiveness of the centers to be made to the Governor and General Assembly. Lists functions that the centers must perform. Requires a school district's calendar for the school term and any changes to be submitted to and approved by the regional superintendent of schools (the State Board of Education in Chicago) before the calendar or any changes may take effect. Gives the regional superintendent of schools the duty to assist and support school districts with the preparation and submission of grant applications and the duty to accept and review all transcripts for new initial certificate applications and ensure that each applicant has met all of the criteria established by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 Fiscal Note (State Board of Education)
 Senate Bill 1955, as amended by House Amendment 1, can be funded within existing resources of the State Board of Education with the exception of establishing regional administrative service centers (RASC) and appropriately training ROE to review all transcripts for new initial teaching certificate applications. These additional costs will depend on how many RASC are created and what level they are staffed and how many ROE become involved in reviewing initial teaching certificates. Assuming the number of RASC are phased in across the first two years and are consolidated with the existing Learning Technology Centers and other regional programs and resources, the additional cost is estimated to be approximately $300 thousand per RASC for a total additional annual cost of approximately $5 million by the third year. This assumes a Director, several staff, and some operational costs per each RASC. The cost of training ROE in transcript evaluation would be relatively small and may be able to be done within existing resources. It is unclear whether the ROE will require additional staff or resources or will be able to reassign existing staff and resources. Senate Bill 1955, as amended by House Amendment 1, does not appear to establish new state mandates and the legislation is specifically exempt from the State Mandates Acr and any cost incurred by school districts, ROE or others is not reimbursable from the state.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 As amended by House Amendment 1, Senate Bill 1955 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
 Senate Bill 1955, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
 As amended by HA1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 Senate Bill 1955, as amended by House Amendment 1, will have no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department of Corrections.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1A-1from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1
105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4
105 ILCS 5/1A-10 new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.6from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.6
105 ILCS 5/2-3.47a new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.62a new
105 ILCS 5/3-14.30 new
105 ILCS 5/10-19from Ch. 122, par. 10-19
105 ILCS 5/21-1bfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1b
105 ILCS 5/21-1cfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1c
105 ILCS 5/21-12from Ch. 122, par. 21-12
105 ILCS 5/34-18from Ch. 122, par. 34-18
30 ILCS 805/8.28 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12b

Deletes everything. Amends the School Code. Provides that if a pupil's change of residence is due to a military service obligation of a person who has legal custody of the pupil, upon the written request of the person having legal custody of the pupil, the residence of the pupil shall be deemed for purposes of enrollment, for the duration of the custodian's military service obligation, to be the same as the residence of the pupil immediately before the change of residence caused by the military service obligation. Provides that a school district shall not be responsible to provide transportation to or from school for a pupil whose residence is determined under the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
  2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000
  3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
  3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003
  3/27/2003SenateVerified
  3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002
  3/27/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
  5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000
  5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate **
  5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  6/1/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
  5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  5/18/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000
  5/18/2004HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  5/18/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/18/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/19/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/19/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/19/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/19/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/21/2004HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  5/26/2004HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  7/9/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 15, 2004
  7/9/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  7/9/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  7/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  7/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  7/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  7/12/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  7/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  7/13/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  7/13/2004HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  7/13/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  7/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  7/13/2004House3/5 Vote Required
  7/13/2004HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 099-000-000
  7/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Monique D. Davis
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  7/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  7/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Renee Kosel
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  7/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  7/13/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  7/13/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
  7/13/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-July 14, 2004
  7/14/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  7/14/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  7/14/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  7/14/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  7/14/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  7/14/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  7/14/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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