EDUC OPP FOR MILITARY CHILDREN House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Roger L. Eddy-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Dwight Kay-Donald L. Moffitt, Lisa M. Dugan, Wayne Rosenthal, Patrick J. Verschoore, Dan Reitz, Daniel V. Beiser, Al Riley and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine and John G. Mulroe) 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0216 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1105 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 122, par. 50-8.1105 ILCS 70/40105 ILCS 70/995 Amends the School Code, the Illinois School Student Records Act, and the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act. Provides that until June 30, 2015 (instead of June 30, 2012), if a student is an out-of-state transfer student and does not have proof of having had either the required health examination or immunizations before October 15 of the current year or whatever date is set by the school district, then he or she may only attend classes (i) if he or she has proof that an appointment for the required vaccinations has been scheduled with a party authorized to submit proof of the required vaccinations. Provides that until June 30, 2015 (instead of June 30, 2012), out-of-state transfer students may use unofficial transcripts for admission to a school until official transcripts are obtained from his or her last school district. With respect to the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act, provides that the State Council shall be comprised of the Illinois P-20 Council, representatives appointed by the Illinois P-20 Council from the 3 school districts in this State with the highest percentage of children from military families, and one non-voting representative appointed by each active-duty military installation commander in this State (instead of having the Illinois P-20 Council and representatives appointed by the Illinois P-20 Council from the 3 school districts in this State with the highest percentage of children from military families constituting the State Council). Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2015 (instead of June 30, 2012). 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Armed Forces & Military Affairs Committee 3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/10/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Armed Forces & Military Affairs Committee; 005-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2011 3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0216