SCH CD-SPEC ED JOINT AGREEMENT House SponsorsRep. Kathleen Willis-Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon and Steven M. Landek) 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0729 105 ILCS 5/10-22.31from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.31 Amends the School Code. Allows an elementary school district to withdraw from its special education joint agreement program if the district (i) maintains grades up to and including grade 8, (ii) had a 2014-2015 best 3 months' average daily attendance of 5,209.57, and (iii) had a 2014 equalized assessed valuation of at least $451,500,000, but not more than $452,000,000, and the special education joint agreement consists of 6 school districts. Requires approval by the school board and notification to and the filing of an intent to withdraw statement with the governing board of the joint agreement program. Sets forth provisions concerning the notification and statement, the allocation of assets and liabilities, and the effective date of the withdrawal. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Conditions the withdrawal on the submission and approval of the comprehensive plan, in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 021-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-031-000 4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016 4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Education 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/3/2016SenatePostponed - Education 5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/27/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 5/29/2016HouseArrived in House 5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-009-000 5/31/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-035-002 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2016HouseEffective Date August 5, 2016 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0729