Bill Status of SB 3610   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Deanna Demuzio

House Sponsors
(Rep. Roger L. Eddy, Monique D. Davis and William B. Black)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.11d
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g
105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a
105 ILCS 230/5-200

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that on or before October 1, 2012 (instead of August 1, 2009) and every 3 years thereafter, the State Board of Education shall file with the General Assembly and the Governor and shall make available to the public a report listing the institutions of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in the State, along with other specified data pertinent to each institution. Deletes language that provides that on or before February 1, 1998, and each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall submit a cumulative report summarizing all types of waivers of mandates and modifications of mandates granted by the State Board or the General Assembly. In provisions requiring a school to prepare a report assessing school performance, removes the requirement to include the average administrator salary and average teacher salary in the report. Amends the School Construction Law. Provides that each school year in which school energy efficiency project grants are awarded, 20% of the total amount awarded shall be awarded to a school district in a city with a population of more than 500,000 (currently, specifies only a school district with a population of more than 500,000), provided that the school district complies with the specified rules and requirements. Effective July 1, 2010.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-17a

Removes from the bill provisions changing the requirements for report cards assessing the performance of schools and students.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.11d
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g
105 ILCS 230/5-200
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/21-7.6 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Adds a Section concerning a principal endorsement. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2014, all institutions of higher education wishing to offer principal preparation programs must comply with specified requirements. Provides that in order to obtain the principal endorsement, an individual must successfully complete an approved principal preparation program, hold a master's degree or higher, and have a minimum of 4 years of teaching or school service personnel experience on a valid certificate, with an exception. Provides that no candidates may be admitted to an approved general administrative preparation program after September 1, 2012, and institutions of higher education currently offering general administrative preparation programs may no longer entitle principals with a general administrative endorsement after June 30, 2014. Provides that candidates successfully completing principal preparation programs shall obtain a principal endorsement on an administrative certificate and are eligible to serve as a principal or assistant principal. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2014, the current general administrative endorsement must no longer be issued for principals. Provides that individuals holding the general administrative endorsement prior to July 1, 2014 shall continue to be able to serve as principals or assistant principals or hold any positions that they were qualified to hold prior to the principal endorsement taking effect. Allows an individual holding a valid and registered general administrative endorsement to receive the principal endorsement by completing one of various pathways. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Education
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/3/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
  3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010
  3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading
  3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010
  3/15/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
  3/15/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/17/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/17/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/17/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/21/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/5/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/5/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/6/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/6/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/6/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/6/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000
  5/6/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 6, 2010
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  5/7/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in Education
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  6/27/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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