HB 247

Abstract

Amends the School Code. Provides that for a pupil of legal school age and in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12, a day of attendance shall be counted only for sessions of not less than 5 clock hours of school work per day under direct supervision of (i) teachers or (ii) non-teaching personnel or volunteer personnel when engaging in non-teaching duties and supervising in instances specified under the Code; provides for exceptions. Makes conforming changes, including in the Vocational Academies Act. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note (IL State Board of Education) This bill will not have a fiscal impact on the State Board of Education. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.66b 105 ILCS 5/10-19 from Ch. 122, par. 10-19 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/13B-45 105 ILCS 5/13B-50.5 105 ILCS 5/29-6.3 105 ILCS 5/34-18 from Ch. 122, par. 34-18 105 ILCS 433/10 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-24.2 from Ch. 122, par. 27-24.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to driver education course teachers, provides that a school district that contracts with a third party to teach a driver education course must ensure the teacher meets the educator licensure and endorsement requirements under the Code and must follow the same evaluation and observation requirements that apply to non-tenured teachers. Provides that the teacher evaluation must be conducted by a school administrator employed by the school district and must be submitted annually to the district superintendent and all school board members for oversight purposes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, but exempts from the amendatory provision a contract with a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist. Effective immediately.