SCH CD-CLASS SIZE REDUCTION Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Kimberly A. Lightford-Carol Ronen-Kwame Raoul-Don Harmon, M. Maggie Crotty and James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Monique D. Davis-Mike Boland-Thomas Holbrook-Lisa M. Dugan, Lou Lang, Deborah L. Graham, Robin Kelly, Charles E. Jefferson, Kurt M. Granberg, Esther Golar, John E. Bradley, Brandon W. Phelps, Robert F. Flider, Gary Hannig, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Karen A. Yarbrough, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Calvin L. Giles, Harry Osterman, John A. Fritchey and Naomi D. Jakobsson) 6/21/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0894 105 ILCS 5/2-3.136Amends the School Code. Creates a pilot class size reduction grant program, to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that grants shall be awarded to schools to defray the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining classes of no more than 15 pupils per teacher per class. Effective July 1, 2006.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the pilot class size reduction grant program applies only to grades kindergarten through 3. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Education 2/8/2006SenatePostponed - Education 2/8/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/8/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 007-000-004 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/16/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-022-002 3/2/2006HouseArrived in House 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/2/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/2/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-001-002 3/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/23/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 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 3/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/30/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-012-002 3/30/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/28/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/21/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/21/2006SenateEffective Date July 1, 2006 6/21/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0894