SCH CD-EDUCATOR QUALIFICATIONS House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy-William Davis, Elaine Nekritz, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Rita Mayfield, Linda Chapa LaVia, Mike Smiddy, Robyn Gabel, Barbara Flynn Currie, Laura Fine, André Thapedi, Will Guzzardi, Gregory Harris, Lou Lang, Sonya M. Harper, Patricia R. Bellock, Carol Ammons, Pamela Reaves-Harris and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patricia Van Pelt-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford, Pamela J. Althoff, Steven M. Landek, Michael Noland, Kwame Raoul, Emil Jones, III, David Koehler, Wm. Sam McCann, John G. Mulroe, Napoleon Harris, III, Donne E. Trotter and William Delgado) 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0667 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9105 ILCS 5/21B-15105 ILCS 5/21B-80105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5 Amends the School Code. Provides that no one may be licensed to teach or supervise in the public schools of this State who has been convicted of certain drug offenses until 7 years following the end of the sentence for the offense. Makes changes to provisions relating to the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, including changing the definitions of terms, providing for disqualification for licensure, and providing that suspension of a license or denial of an application for a license of a person who has been convicted of certain drug offenses shall last until 7 years following the end of the sentence for the offense. Makes technical corrections in provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district. Effective immediately. 12/11/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/11/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/11/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 1/11/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 1/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 1/13/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/14/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 1/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 1/26/2016HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee 1/28/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/28/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/29/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 2/10/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 007-002-000 2/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/16/2016HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 2/17/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-047-001 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/12/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2016 4/12/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/13/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 5/4/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/4/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/5/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/5/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/12/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-003-000 5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/13/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/17/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/17/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/17/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/18/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-017-003 5/25/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2016HouseEffective Date July 29, 2016 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0667