SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci-Christopher Belt, Laura M. Murphy, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss, Sally J. Turner, Chapin Rose, Doris Turner and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Amy Elik-Sue Scherer-Dan Swanson-Charles Meier-Dave Severin, David Friess, Patrick Windhorst, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs, Jed Davis, William E Hauter, Tom Weber, Anna Moeller, Jackie Haas, Maurice A. West, II, Dave Vella, Robert "Bob" Rita, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.) 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0497 105 ILCS 5/22-95 newAmends the School Code to create the Rural Education Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the council is to exchange thoughtful dialogue concerning the needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural districts and to provide policy recommendations to the State. Sets forth the functions and membership of the council. Contains provisions concerning expenses, meetings, and administrative support.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the functions and membership of the council. Specifies that the expense reimbursement is subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the council as needed (instead of requiring the State Board and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools to provide administrative and other support and specifying the categories of support). Provides that the council is dissolved and the amendatory provisions are repealed on December 31, 2031. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/23/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/23/2023HouseArrived in House 3/23/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 3/24/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/28/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik 4/28/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 5/3/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 5/4/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/4/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/10/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 11, 2023 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0497