SCH CD-ALT SCH ELIGIBILITY House SponsorsRep. Monique D. Davis-Cynthia Soto-Mary E. Flowers-Camille Y. Lilly-Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert Rita, John D'Amico, La Shawn K. Ford, Constance A. Howard, Kenneth Dunkin, Elizabeth Hernandez, Jehan A. Gordon, Karen A. Yarbrough, Charles E. Jefferson, JoAnn D. Osmond, Marlow H. Colvin, Fred Crespo, Barbara Flynn Currie, Maria Antonia Berrios, Esther Golar and Derrick Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0495 105 ILCS 5/13B-15.10105 ILCS 5/13B-20.25 Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that under no circumstances may an eligible student be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school. Effective July 1, 2011.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/13B-15.10Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that an expelled pupil or a pupil who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program. Provides that a pupil must not be denied transfer because of the expulsion or suspension. Provides that a school district may adopt a policy providing that if a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any public or private school in this or any other state, the student must complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion in an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program before being admitted into the school district (instead of requiring the student to complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion before being admitted into the school district). Removes a provision that provides that the policy may allow placement of the student in an alternative school program, if available, for the remainder of the suspension or expulsion. Provides that enrollment in a charter alternative learning opportunities program shall be open to any pupil who has been expelled or suspended for more than 20 days.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a pupil may be denied transfer to an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program because of an expulsion or suspension in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Provides that a school district may adopt a policy providing that if a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any public or private school in this or any other state, the student must complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion in an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program before being admitted into the school district only if there is no threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/22/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-004-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/3/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/10/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/29/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/29/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/7/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Education 5/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended 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 5/17/2011HouseArrived in House 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-001-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0495