SCH CD-ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS House SponsorsRep. John D. Cavaletto-Jehan A. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney) 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0217 105 ILCS 5/10-21.4afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-21.4a105 ILCS 5/10-23.8afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-23.8a105 ILCS 5/10-23.8bfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-23.8b105 ILCS 5/24A-15 Amends the School Code. Provides for the employment of assistant principals. Includes provisions concerning (1) their duties, (2) their contracts, (3) their reclassification, and (4) their evaluation. Removes language that provides that if a principal is absent due to extended illness or leave of absence, then an assistant principal may be assigned as acting principal for a period not to exceed 60 school days. Provides that no principal (rather than no principal who has completed 2 or more years of administrative service in the school district) may be reclassified by demotion or reduction in rank from one position within a school district to another for which a lower salary is paid without written notice from the board of the proposed reclassification by April 1 of the year in which the contract expires. Effective immediately. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/30/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2011SenateReferred 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 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2011HouseEffective Date July 28, 2011 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0217