SCH CD-READING DISABILITIES House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Patricia R. Bellock-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks-Camille Y. Lilly, David R. Leitch, Elizabeth Hernandez, Rich Brauer, La Shawn K. Ford, Ann Williams, Edward J. Acevedo, Emanuel Chris Welch, Maria Antonia Berrios, Robert F. Martwick, Silvana Tabares, Bill Mitchell, Brandon W. Phelps, Kathleen Willis, Keith P. Sommer, Anthony DeLuca, John D. Anthony, Jil Tracy, Esther Golar, Mary E. Flowers, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Daniel J. Burke, Brian W. Stewart and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Melinda Bush-Pamela J. Althoff, John M. Sullivan-Julie A. Morrison-Chapin Rose, Sue Rezin, Karen McConnaughay, John G. Mulroe, Pat McGuire, Mattie Hunter-Kwame Raoul, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Michael E. Hastings) 7/14/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0705 105 ILCS 5/2-3.160 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to distribute to each school board information on screening instruments available to identify students who exhibit potential indicators of dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Requires a school board to select and implement age-appropriate screening instruments for the early diagnosis of dyslexia and other reading disabilities and to ensure that each kindergarten student enrolled in the school district is screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Requires the State Board to develop and distribute to each school board guidance on appropriate intervention strategies for students diagnosed with dyslexia or other reading disabilities. Provides that, in the event that a student is determined to exhibit potential indicators of dyslexia or another reading disability, the school board shall ensure that the student receives a comprehensive assessment for the learning disorder and, in the event that a diagnosis is confirmed, the school board shall provide appropriate intervention strategies to the student. Sets forth requirements concerning professional development related to reading disabilities, the incorporation of the International Dyslexia Association's definition of dyslexia into administrative rules, and an additional written test for certain educator licensure candidates. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules that incorporate an international definition of dyslexia into the special education provisions of the Illinois Administrative Code. Subject to specific State appropriation or the availability of private donations, requires the State Board to establish an advisory group to develop a training module or training modules to provide education and professional development to teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals regarding multi-sensory, systematic, and sequential instruction in reading. Provides that the advisory group shall complete its work before July 31, 2015 and is abolished on July 31, 2015. Effective immediately. 10/15/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 10/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 10/22/2013HouseFirst Reading 10/22/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/23/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/23/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 10/28/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 11/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 11/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 11/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 12/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 12/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/3/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/3/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/13/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/13/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/13/2014HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/13/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/24/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/2/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/4/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/29/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/29/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/29/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 4/30/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2014 5/12/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2014HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2014HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2014HouseEffective Date July 14, 2014 7/14/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0705