SCH CD-COMM RETENTION STUDENTS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Sonya M. Harper-La Shawn K. Ford-Rita Mayfield-Emanuel Chris Welch and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0592 105 ILCS 5/10-20.9afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.9a105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 new105 ILCS 5/14-6.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-6.01105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may create a committee on the retention of students, consisting of the district superintendent or his or her designee, a district administrator who directs student instruction and curriculum, a principal, and a teacher. Provides that prior to retention in a grade, a school may submit, by a date as set by the committee, the names of all students determined by the school to not qualify for promotion to the next higher grade and the reason for that determination. Requires the committee to review the school's decision to retain with respect to each student and make a final decision regarding whether or not to retain a particular student. Requires the committee to take into consideration the performance evaluation of the student's teacher or teachers. Provides that the committee may vote to prohibit the school district from retaining the student if the committee determines that the student is being retained due to inadequate instruction, resources, or facilities provided by the school district or due to the student having an undiagnosed learning disability. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article to provide that a child with a learning disability must not be denied promotion, graduation, or a general diploma on the basis of failing a minimal competency test when such failure can be directly related to the disabling condition of the student. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.9a105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 newRemoves provisions that apply to school districts other than the Chicago school district. Provides that the provision amending the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code applies only in the Chicago school district. Makes changes concerning what a committee on the retention of students must take into consideration and under what circumstances a committee may overturn a retention decision. 1/14/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 2/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-010-000 3/25/2015HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/16/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-006-002 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/13/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-006-000 4/19/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/26/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/27/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Education 5/3/2016SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 5/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/18/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/18/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2016HouseEffective Date July 22, 2016 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0592