SCH CD-DYSLEXIA DEFINITION House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Camille Y. Lilly-Sheri Jesiel-Linda Chapa LaVia-Fred Crespo, Robert W. Pritchard, Carol Sente, Al Riley, Frances Ann Hurley, Natalie A. Manley, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Jack D. Franks, Michelle Mussman, Cynthia Soto, Daniel J. Burke, Edward J. Acevedo, Elizabeth Hernandez and Luis Arroyo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Melinda Bush-Pamela J. Althoff-Bill Cunningham and William Delgado) 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0602 105 ILCS 5/2-3.161 Amends the School Code. Sets forth the definition of dyslexia that the State Board of Education must incorporate in both general education and special education (instead of requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules that incorporate an international definition of dyslexia). Effective immediately. 12/2/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/2/2015HouseFirst Reading 12/2/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 024-000-000 3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 3/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/12/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/12/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Education 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/3/2016SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 5/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2016 5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016 5/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/19/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2016HouseEffective Date July 22, 2016 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0602