SCH CD-INCREASE DRIVER ED FEE Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan House Sponsors(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos) 7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0145 105 ILCS 5/27-24.2from Ch. 122, par. 27-24.2Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may increase its driver education course fee to an amount not to exceed $250 (from $50) by school board resolution following a public hearing on the increase. Provides that the increased fee must be waived for students who participate in the course and are unable to pay for the course. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Education 3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 007-001-002 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 3/10/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2011 3/31/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-010-000 3/31/2011HouseArrived in House 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-003-000 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-035-001 5/5/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2011SenateEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0145