SB 3156

Abstract

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a comprehensive strategic plan, provides that the State Board of Education shall annually review the strategic plan, update the contents of the plan if necessary, and provide updates to the Governor and General Assembly (instead of requiring the plan to be updated and issued to the Governor and General Assembly). Makes changes concerning property tax relief pool grants and tuition for non-resident pupils. In provisions concerning hazardous materials training, provides that the State Board may identify in-service training programs to be used by school boards (instead of shall approve in-service training programs). In provisions concerning e-learning days, provides that a research-based program for e-learning days shall be verified annually before the implementation of any e-learning days in a school year (instead of requiring verification on or before September 1st annually); makes other changes. In provisions concerning school counseling services, provides that school counseling services shall (instead of may) be provided by school counselors and may be delivered through a comprehensive school counseling program; makes other changes. Makes changes concerning the reporting of firearms and drug-related incidents in schools, educator licensure, reenrolled students, and career and technical education. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Makes changes concerning threat assessment team members, and fixes a typographical error. Amends the Vocational Education Act. Makes changes regarding the Gender Equity Advisory Committee. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.66 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.66 105 ILCS 5/10-17a 105 ILCS 5/13A-8 105 ILCS 5/13B-45 105 ILCS 5/13B-50 105 ILCS 5/13B-50.10 105 ILCS 5/13B-50.15 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the data on teacher experience and education for a teacher who teaches a combination of courses. Makes changes to provisions concerning school counseling services and the reporting of firearms and drug-related incidents in schools. Makes changes regarding the membership of the Gender Equity Advisory Committee. Further amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the Expanded High School Snapshot Report, changes the name of the report to the Expanded High School Coursework Snapshot Report, specifies that the Report shall cover public high schools, and makes changes concerning when the Report shall be prepared and what the Report shall include. Allows intermediate service centers to claim evidence-based funding for students enrolled in truants' alternative and optional education programs. Provides that a regional office of education or intermediate service center that operates an alternative school program or an entity that operates an alternative learning opportunities program is entitled to evidence-based funding. Makes related changes, including removing an alternative school, safe school, and alternative learning opportunities program from the definition of "Specially Funded Unit" in the provisions concerning the evidence-based funding formula and providing for a Base Funding Minimum. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.66 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.66 105 ILCS 5/13A-8 105 ILCS 5/13B-45 105 ILCS 5/13B-50 105 ILCS 5/13B-50.10 105 ILCS 5/13B-50.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Removes changes concerning alternative school programs. Makes changes to the definitions of "local capacity percentage" and "low-income count". Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 Provides that the Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force shall report to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly by October 31, 2024 (rather than August 1, 2024).