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 Bill Status of SB3547  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-TEXTBOOKS-ELECTRONIC

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. - M. Maggie Crotty - Michael Noland, Martin A. Sandoval, Mike Jacobs, Dan Kotowski, Michael Bond and Dan Cronin

House Sponsors
(Rep. LaShawn K. Ford - Mary E. Flowers - Monique D. Davis - Kenneth Dunkin - Eddie Washington, Daniel J. Burke, Jack D. Franks, Marlow H. Colvin, Angelo Saviano, Cynthia Soto, Jim Durkin and Susana A. Mendoza)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1403

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/28-25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Authorizes a school district to provide students with instructional materials in an electronic format.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/28-25 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.51.5
105 ILCS 5/18-17from Ch. 122, par. 18-17
105 ILCS 5/27A-11.5
105 ILCS 5/28-6from Ch. 122, par. 28-6
105 ILCS 5/28-8from Ch. 122, par. 28-8
105 ILCS 5/28-9from Ch. 122, par. 28-9
105 ILCS 5/28-14from Ch. 122, par. 28-14
105 ILCS 5/28-15from Ch. 122, par. 28-15
105 ILCS 5/28-17from Ch. 122, par. 28-17
105 ILCS 5/28-19.5 new
105 ILCS 5/28-20from Ch. 122, par. 28-20
105 ILCS 5/28-21from Ch. 122, par. 28-21
105 ILCS 5/34-2.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3
105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Includes funding for electronic textbooks and the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks (1) as part of the School Safety and Educational Improvement Block Grant Program, (2) with respect to the loan of secular textbooks, and (3) for school districts and charter schools. Provides that electronic instructional materials adopted by a school board shall be used exclusively in all public high schools and elementary schools for which they have been adopted, except that supplementary or abridged or special editions thereof may be used when necessary. Authorizes school districts to purchase electronic textbooks, instructional materials, and the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks from publishers and manufacturers. Includes electronic textbooks on the ballot for a referendum concerning free textbooks. Provides that electronic textbooks may be loaned or sold to pupils. Provides that the governing body of each district shall make such rules as it deems proper for the care and preservation of electronic textbooks furnished at public expense. In the Chicago School District Article, provides that funding appropriated for textbook purchases shall be available for electronic textbook purchases and the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks at the local school council's discretion. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, but changes references from "the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks" to "the technological equipment necessary to gain access to and use electronic textbooks". Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, but changes references from "the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks" to "the technological equipment necessary to gain access to and use electronic textbooks". Makes changes concerning the conditions for using funds received pursuant to the School Code to purchase textbooks (instead of State-adopted textbooks) or instructional materials in an electronic format or hard-bound format and the technological equipment necessary to gain access to and use electronic textbooks or instructional materials. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Education
  3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000
  3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010
  3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/11/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
  3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
  3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  3/17/2010SenateSecond Reading
  3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne
  3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2010
  3/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/18/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/19/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  3/19/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/19/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/19/2010HouseReferred 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. Daniel J. Burke
  4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/21/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  4/29/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  4/29/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/3/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001
  5/5/2010HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/5/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/5/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/5/2010HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/5/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/5/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  5/5/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/5/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 6, 2010
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 007-000-000
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 007-000-000
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/6/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/6/2010SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/4/2010SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2010SenateGovernor Approved
  7/29/2010SenateEffective Date July 29, 2010
  7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1403

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