James T. Meeks
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the School Code. Creates the Illinois School Choice Program, which shall be administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that any State-certified, non-public school wishing to enroll eligible students and be reimbursed for vouchers available under specified provisions shall notify the State Board of Education in writing of its intent. Specifies the eligibility for reimbursement of vouchers. Specifies reporting requirements for non-public schools that are participating in the Program. Contains provisions concerning the calculation of vouchers and how they may be used by parents. Contains provisions concerning the verification of the household income of participating parents. Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt rules for administration of the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the School Choice Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that permitted fees collected by the State Board of Education shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be used by the State Board of Education to cover the administrative costs of the Program. Effective immediately.
Session Sine Die
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
Third Reading - Consideration Postponed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Kevin Joyce
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
Fiscal Note Filed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-001-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Winters
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-001-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce
Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin Joyce
Assigned to Executive Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 033-020-003
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2010
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2010
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-002-003
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Reported Back To Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Reported Back To Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive; Subcommittee on Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 To Executive Subcommittee on Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Executive Subcommittee on Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Postponed - Executive
Sponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
To Executive Subcommittee on Education
Assigned to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
First Reading
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