SCH CD-CHI-BLK GRNT-BILINGUAL House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Linda Chapa LaVia-Roger L. Eddy-Sandra M. Pihos, Fred Crespo, Kenneth Dunkin, Patrick J. Verschoore, Mike Bost, Dan Reitz, Lisa M. Dugan, Edward J. Acevedo, Luis Arroyo, Daniel J. Burke, William Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Marlow H. Colvin, Elaine Nekritz, Michelle Mussman and Ann Williams Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Iris Y. Martinez, Michael W. Frerichs and William Delgado-Michael Noland-John J. Millner-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0324 105 ILCS 5/1D-1 Amends the Block Grants for Chicago Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that requires the educational services block grant to include the Bilingual Program. Effective July 1, 2011. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/31/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/31/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2011HouseEffective Date August 12, 2011 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0324