SCHOOL CODE-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis-Anna Moeller-Fred Crespo) 6/14/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0017 105 ILCS 5/2-3.155105 ILCS 5/14-7.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.03105 ILCS 5/18-3from Ch. 122, par. 18-3105 ILCS 5/18-8.15105 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 122, par. 28-1105 ILCS 5/28-4from Ch. 122, par. 28-4105 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 122, par. 28-7105 ILCS 5/28-8from Ch. 122, par. 28-8105 ILCS 5/28-9from Ch. 122, par. 28-9105 ILCS 5/28-21from Ch. 122, par. 28-21Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, removes a provision requiring the State Board of Education to preapprove and designate textbooks authorized to be purchased under the program; makes a related change. With regard to special education classes for children from orphanages, foster family homes, children's homes, or State residential units, removes a provision requiring each school district claiming reimbursement for a program operated as a group program to have an approved budget on file with the State Board prior to the initiation of the program's operation; makes a related change and other changes regarding claims and reimbursements. With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, removes a provision requiring the State Superintendent of Education to certify the actual amounts of the New State Funds payable for each eligible Organizational Unit based on the equitable distribution calculation to the unit's treasurer and publish a yearly distribution schedule at its meeting in June. Provides that no publisher or retail dealer (rather than person) shall offer any school instructional materials for adoption, sale, or exchange in this State until it has complied with certain conditions; makes related changes. Makes other changes with regard to instructional materials.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.170Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the School Code. With regard to property tax relief pool grants, provides that the intended relief may not be greater than 1% of the EAV for a unit district, 0.69% of the EAV for an elementary school district, or 0.31% of the EAV for a high school district, multiplied by the school district's local capacity percentage multiplier; defines "local capacity percentage multiplier". Provides that if more school districts apply for relief than there are funds available, the State Board of Education must distribute the grants and prorate any remaining funds to the final school district that qualifies for grant relief. Removes a provision requiring the State Board to publish an estimated threshold unit equivalent tax rate and granting eligibility for relief to a school district whose adjusted operating tax rate is greater than the estimated threshold unit equivalent tax rate; makes conforming changes. Provides that, beginning with Fiscal Year 2020, if a school district receives a grant, the school district must present to the county clerk a duly authorized and approved abatement resolution by March 30 for the year in which the school district receives the grant and the successive fiscal year following the receipt of the grant, authorizing the county clerk to lower the school district's levy by the amount designated in its original application to the State Board. Provides that after receiving a resolution, the county clerk must reduce the amount collected for the school district by the amount indicated in the school district's abatement resolution for that fiscal year. With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, makes changes to the duties and powers of the Professional Review Panel. Makes other changes. Adds an immediate effective date.House Floor Amendment No. 3 With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that the Professional Review Panel shall, within 5 years after the implementation of the funding formula, and every 5 years thereafter (rather than only within 5 years after the implementation of the funding formula), complete an evaluative study of the entire funding model. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Education 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 015-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019 4/4/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/4/2019HouseArrived in House 4/4/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/4/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/4/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/20/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/21/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/21/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 5/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/22/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 5/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/22/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-004-000 5/29/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 30, 2019 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Andy Manar 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Andy Manar 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-004-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-004-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-017-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 041-017-000 5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/10/2019SenateSent to the Governor 6/14/2019SenateGovernor Approved 6/14/2019SenateEffective Date June 14, 2019 6/14/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0017