Date	Chamber	Action
8/11/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0257

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/14-13.01

from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. With respect to the special education personnel reimbursement to school districts, provides that the reimbursement is for staff working on behalf of certain children (instead of for those children), for certificated employees who work with or on behalf of students with disabilities full time (instead of teachers, professional workers, directors, and school psychologists), and for non-certified employees (instead of necessary non-certified employees). Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/14-1.10	from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.10

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides for a definition of "qualified worker" instead of "professional worker". In a Section concerning State reimbursement for personnel and transportation, makes changes concerning reimbursement for staff working on behalf of children who have not been identified as eligible for special education and for eligible children with physical disabilities, including eligible children in hospital or home instruction. Sets forth requirements in order to qualify for home or hospital instruction. Requires the State Board of Education to establish rules governing the required qualifications of staff providing home or hospital instruction. Makes changes concerning reimbursement for the cost of transportation, including changing the amount from 4/5 of the cost to 80% of the cost. Makes changes with respect to reimbursement for each qualified worker, for the director, and for non-certified employees. Removes provisions concerning reimbursement for each school psychologist and each qualified teacher working in a program for children of preschool age who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
2/11/2009	House	First Reading
2/11/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2009	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/11/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/11/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
3/11/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
3/12/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
3/24/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
3/24/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
3/24/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
3/24/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
3/26/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
3/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/15/2009	Senate	Assigned to Education
4/22/2009	Senate	Do Pass Education; 008-000-000
4/22/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
5/14/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/14/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/12/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/11/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/11/2009	House	Effective Date August 11, 2009
8/11/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0257

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