SCH CD-COMM RETENTION STUDENTS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.9afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.9a105 ILCS 5/14-6.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-6.01105 ILCS 5/22-65 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Committee on the Retention of Students. Provides that, prior to retention in a grade, a school district must submit the names of all students determined by the school district to not qualify for promotion to the next higher grade and the reason for that determination. Provides that the Committee shall review the school district's decision to retain with respect to each student and shall make the final decision regarding whether or not to retain a particular student. Provides that the Committee may vote to prohibit a school district from retaining a student if the Committee determines that the student is being retained due to inadequate instruction, resources, or facilities provided by the school district or due to the student having an undiagnosed learning disability. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement these provisions. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article to provide that a child with a learning disability must not be denied promotion, graduation, or a general diploma on the basis of failing a minimal competency test when such failure can be directly related to the disabling condition of the student. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/22-65 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may create a committee on the retention of students, consisting of the district superintendent or his or her designee, a district administrator who directs student instruction and curriculum, a principal, and a teacher. Provides that prior to retention in a grade, a school may submit, by a date as set by the committee, the names of all students determined by the school to not qualify for promotion to the next higher grade and the reason for that determination. Requires the committee to review the school's decision to retain with respect to each student and make a final decision regarding whether or not to retain a particular student. Requires the committee to take into consideration the performance evaluation of the student's teacher or teachers. Provides that the committee may vote to prohibit the school district from retaining the student if the committee determines that the student is being retained due to inadequate instruction, resources, or facilities provided by the school district or due to the student having an undiagnosed learning disability. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article to provide that a child with a learning disability must not be denied promotion, graduation, or a general diploma on the basis of failing a minimal competency test when such failure can be directly related to the disabling condition of the student. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-6.01Removes the provision that permits the committee on the retention of students to vote to prohibit the school district from retaining a student if the committee determines that the student is being retained due to the student having an undiagnosed learning disability. Provides that any student information disclosed under the Sections concerning a committee on the retention of students is subject to the provisions of the Illinois School Student Records Act. Removes the provision amending the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Changes the effective date from immediate to July 1, 2011. 1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/14/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/17/2011HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 005-000-000 3/17/2011HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/7/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Education 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/10/2011SenateHeld in Education 5/13/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 11/21/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013 11/21/2012SenateRe-assigned to Education 11/27/2012SenatePostponed - Education 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die