SCH CD-BULLYING PREVENTION Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins, James T. Meeks, Don Harmon and Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Karen A. Yarbrough-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Jack McGuire, Monique D. Davis, Rosemary Mulligan, Charles E. Jefferson, Kurt M. Granberg, Esther Golar, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser, Lisa M. Dugan and Careen M Gordon) 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0937 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7 newAmends the School Code. Provides that each school district may make suitable provisions for instruction in bullying prevention in all grades and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that a school board may collaborate with a community-based agency providing specialized curricula in bullying prevention whose ultimate outcome is to prevent sexual violence. Allows the State Board of Education to assist in the development of instructional materials and teacher training in relation to bullying prevention. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Education 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass Education; 006-004-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/9/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/16/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 2/16/2006HouseArrived in House 2/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/21/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/21/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/21/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/21/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/21/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/23/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-000-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-004-000 3/29/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/13/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/27/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/26/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/26/2006SenateEffective Date June 26, 2006 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0937