Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 6044 — SCH CD-BREAKFAST/LUNCH-VARIOUS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0657

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2016. Enacted.

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Summary

Amends the School Code and the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Changes references relating to contractual continued service and the State aid formula in provisions concerning boundary changes, the deactivation of school facilities, cooperative high schools, a pilot cooperative elementary school and pilot cooperative high school, and school district conversions. Makes changes concerning the filing of State aid claims. Makes changes concerning the assessment of professional teaching. Provides for the certification and payment of claims for reimbursement for school breakfast and lunch programs on a quarterly (instead of monthly) basis. Effective July 1, 2016.

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The latest version of Bill HB 6044 replaced a previous draft by changing the title from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," indicating that the bill has passed through the necessary legislative steps and is ready for signing. This change signifies that the bill has completed its review and is now in its final form. This matters because it shows progress in the legislative process and sets the stage for implementation of the bill’s provisions.

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HB6044 Engrossed LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB6044 Enrolled LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b AN ACT concerning education.
The State Board of Education is prohibited from having separate performance standards for HB6044 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b students based on race or ethnicity.
The State Board of Education is prohibited from having separate performance standards for HB6044 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b students based on race or ethnicity.
By the 2022-2023 2021-2022 school year, HB6044 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b all school districts must be implementing the balanced accountability measure, which includes both components.
By the 2022-2023 2021-2022 school year, HB6044 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b all school districts must be implementing the balanced accountability measure, which includes both components.
Using a Multiple Measure Index consistent with subsection HB6044 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) of Section 2-3.25d of this Code, the student performance component shall consist of the following subcategories, each of which must be valued at 10%:
Using a Multiple Measure Index consistent with subsection HB6044 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) of Section 2-3.25d of this Code, the student performance component shall consist of the following subcategories, each of which must be valued at 10%:
Evidence-based best practices, which shall count for 30%, shall measure the degree to which school districts and their individual schools are adhering to a set of evidence-based quality standards and best HB6044 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b practice for effective schools that include (i) continuous improvement, (ii) culture and climate, (iii) shared leadership, (iv) governance, (v) education and employee quality, (vi) family and community connections, and (vii) student and learning development and are further developed in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Balanced Accountability Measure Committee set forth in this subsection (b).
Evidence-based best practices, which shall count for 30%, shall measure the degree to which school districts and their individual schools are adhering to a set of evidence-based quality standards and best HB6044 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b practice for effective schools that include (i) continuous improvement, (ii) culture and climate, (iii) shared leadership, (iv) governance, (v) education and employee quality, (vi) family and community connections, and (vii) student and learning development and are further developed in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Balanced Accountability Measure Committee set forth in this subsection (b).
The professional practice component must be scored using trained peer review teams that observe and verify school district practices using an HB6044 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b evidence-based framework.
The professional practice component must be scored using trained peer review teams that observe and verify school district practices using an HB6044 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b evidence-based framework.
revised 10-9-15.) HB6044 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (105 ILCS 5/7-2a) (from Ch.
revised 10-9-15.) HB6044 Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (105 ILCS 5/7-2a) (from Ch.
No petition shall be adopted or signed under this subsection until the board of education or the petitioners, as the case may be, shall have given at least 10 days' notice to be published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the district and shall have conducted a public informational meeting to inform the residents of the district of the proposed dissolution and to answer questions concerning the proposed HB6044 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b dissolution.
No petition shall be adopted or signed under this subsection until the board of education or the petitioners, as the case may be, shall have given at least 10 days' notice to be published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the district and shall have conducted a public informational meeting to inform the residents of the district of the proposed dissolution and to answer questions concerning the proposed HB6044 Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b dissolution.
When dissolution and annexation become effective for purposes of administration and attendance as determined pursuant to Section 7-11, the positions of teachers in contractual continued service in the district being dissolved are transferred to an annexing district or to annexing districts pursuant to the provisions of subsection (h) of Section 24-11 of this Code Section 24-12 relative to teachers having contractual continued service status whose positions are transferred from one board to the control of a different HB6044 Engrossed - 9 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b board, and those said provisions of subsection (h) of Section 24-11 of this Code Section 24-12 shall apply to said transferred teachers.
When dissolution and annexation become effective for purposes of administration and attendance as determined pursuant to Section 7-11, the positions of teachers in contractual continued service in the district being dissolved are transferred to an annexing district or to annexing districts pursuant to the provisions of subsection (h) of Section 24-11 of this Code Section 24-12 relative to teachers having contractual continued service status whose positions are transferred from one board to the control of a different HB6044 Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b board, and those said provisions of subsection (h) of Section 24-11 of this Code Section 24-12 shall apply to said transferred teachers.
There shall be no accounting made after a mere change in boundaries when no new district is created, except that those districts whose enrollment increases by 90% or more as a result of annexing territory detached from another district pursuant to this Article are eligible for supplementary State aid payments in HB6044 Engrossed - 10 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b accordance with Section 11E-135 of this Code.
There shall be no accounting made after a mere change in boundaries when no new district is created, except that those districts whose enrollment increases by 90% or more as a result of annexing territory detached from another district pursuant to this Article are eligible for supplementary State aid payments in HB6044 Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b accordance with Section 11E-135 of this Code.
1-11-08.) HB6044 Engrossed - 11 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b) (from Ch.
1-11-08.) HB6044 Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (105 ILCS 5/10-22.22b) (from Ch.
County (Counties) for the purpose of HB6044 Engrossed - 12 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b voting for or against the proposition to deactivate the ......
County (Counties) for the purpose of HB6044 Enrolled - 12 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b voting for or against the proposition to deactivate the ......
If the deactivating HB6044 Engrossed - 13 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b district seeks to send its students to more than one district, it shall execute a contract with each receiving district.
If the deactivating HB6044 Enrolled - 13 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b district seeks to send its students to more than one district, it shall execute a contract with each receiving district.
(1) positions of such teachers in contractual continued service that were full time positions shall be HB6044 Engrossed - 14 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b transferred to the control of whichever of such boards such teachers shall request with the teachers making such requests proceeding in the order of those with the greatest length of continuing service with the board to those with the shortest length of continuing service with the board, provided that the number selecting one board over another board or other boards shall not exceed that proportion of the school students going to such board or boards;
(1) positions of such teachers in contractual continued service that were full time positions shall be HB6044 Enrolled - 14 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b transferred to the control of whichever of such boards such teachers shall request with the teachers making such requests proceeding in the order of those with the greatest length of continuing service with the board to those with the shortest length of continuing service with the board, provided that the number selecting one board over another board or other boards shall not exceed that proportion of the school students going to such board or boards;
When the deactivation of school facilities becomes effective pursuant to this Section, the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 10-23.5 of this Code relative to the transfer of educational support personnel employees shall apply, and the positions at the school facilities being deactivated that are held by educational support personnel employees at the time of the deactivation shall be transferred HB6044 Engrossed - 15 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b to the control of the board or boards that will be receiving the district's students on the following basis:
When the deactivation of school facilities becomes effective pursuant to this Section, the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 10-23.5 of this Code relative to the transfer of educational support personnel employees shall apply, and the positions at the school facilities being deactivated that are held by educational support personnel employees at the time of the deactivation shall be transferred HB6044 Enrolled - 15 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b to the control of the board or boards that will be receiving the district's students on the following basis:
HB6044 Engrossed - 16 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (b) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the reactivation of a high school facility which is deactivated under subsection (c).
HB6044 Enrolled - 16 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (b) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the reactivation of a high school facility which is deactivated under subsection (c).
HB6044 Engrossed - 17 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b Dated (insert date).
HB6044 Enrolled - 17 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b Dated (insert date).
HB6044 Engrossed - 18 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) by proper resolution of the school board deactivating its high school facilities and the approval, by proper resolution, of the school board of the receiving district or districts, and (b) pursuant to a contract between the sending and each receiving district, which contract or contracts:
HB6044 Enrolled - 18 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) by proper resolution of the school board deactivating its high school facilities and the approval, by proper resolution, of the school board of the receiving district or districts, and (b) pursuant to a contract between the sending and each receiving district, which contract or contracts:
The status as a unit school district of a district which deactivates its high school facilities pursuant to this subsection shall not be affected by reason of such deactivation of its high school facilities and such district shall continue to be deemed in law a school district maintaining grades kindergarten through 12 for all purposes relating to the levy, extension, collection and payment of the taxes of the district HB6044 Engrossed - 19 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b under Article 17 for the 1988-1989 school year.
The status as a unit school district of a district which deactivates its high school facilities pursuant to this subsection shall not be affected by reason of such deactivation of its high school facilities and such district shall continue to be deemed in law a school district maintaining grades kindergarten through 12 for all purposes relating to the levy, extension, collection and payment of the taxes of the district HB6044 Enrolled - 19 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b under Article 17 for the 1988-1989 school year.
The board of HB6044 Engrossed - 20 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b each district contemplating such joint operation shall, by proper resolution, cause the proposition to enter into such joint operation to be submitted to the voters of the district at a regularly scheduled election.
The board of HB6044 Enrolled - 20 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b each district contemplating such joint operation shall, by proper resolution, cause the proposition to enter into such joint operation to be submitted to the voters of the district at a regularly scheduled election.
HB6044 Engrossed - 21 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b ------------------------------------------------------------ Shall the Board of Education of School District No.
HB6044 Enrolled - 21 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b ------------------------------------------------------------ Shall the Board of Education of School District No.
Even if 2 or more of the participating district boards approve an extension of the agreement, any HB6044 Engrossed - 22 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b other participating district shall, upon failure of its board to approve such extension, disengage from such participation at the end of the then current agreement term.
Even if 2 or more of the participating district boards approve an extension of the agreement, any HB6044 Enrolled - 22 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b other participating district shall, upon failure of its board to approve such extension, disengage from such participation at the end of the then current agreement term.
(e) Each participating district shall pay its per capita HB6044 Engrossed - 23 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b cost of educating the students residing in its district and attending any such cooperative high school into the budget for the maintenance and operation of the cooperative high school.
(e) Each participating district shall pay its per capita HB6044 Enrolled - 23 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b cost of educating the students residing in its district and attending any such cooperative high school into the budget for the maintenance and operation of the cooperative high school.
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representatives and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of teachers in all participating districts, categorized by HB6044 Engrossed - 24 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b positions, showing the length of service and the contractual continued service status, if any, of each teacher in each participating district who is qualified to hold any such positions at the cooperative high school, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representatives on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative high school or within 30 days after the date of the referendum election if the proposition receives a majority of those voting in each district, whichever occurs first.
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representatives and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of teachers in all participating districts, categorized by HB6044 Enrolled - 24 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b positions, showing the length of service and the contractual continued service status, if any, of each teacher in each participating district who is qualified to hold any such positions at the cooperative high school, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representatives on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative high school or within 30 days after the date of the referendum election if the proposition receives a majority of those voting in each district, whichever occurs first.
and HB6044 Engrossed - 25 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (C) in order from greatest seniority first through lesser amounts of seniority.
and HB6044 Enrolled - 25 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (C) in order from greatest seniority first through lesser amounts of seniority.
If the school board that has dismissed a teacher or the governing board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of HB6044 Engrossed - 26 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers so removed or dismissed so far as they are legally qualified to hold such positions.
If the school board that has dismissed a teacher or the governing board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of HB6044 Enrolled - 26 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers so removed or dismissed so far as they are legally qualified to hold such positions.
The time spent in employment with a participating district by any teacher who has not yet entered upon contractual continued HB6044 Engrossed - 27 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b service and who is transferred to the governing board is not lost when computing the time necessary for the teacher to enter upon contractual continued service, and the governing board is subject to this Code with respect to the teacher in the same manner as if the teacher had been the governing board's employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board from which the position and the teacher's employment were transferred.
The time spent in employment with a participating district by any teacher who has not yet entered upon contractual continued HB6044 Enrolled - 27 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b service and who is transferred to the governing board is not lost when computing the time necessary for the teacher to enter upon contractual continued service, and the governing board is subject to this Code with respect to the teacher in the same manner as if the teacher had been the governing board's employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board from which the position and the teacher's employment were transferred.
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of educational support personnel in participating districts, categorized by positions, HB6044 Engrossed - 28 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b showing the length of continuing service of each full-time educational support personnel employee who is qualified to hold any such position at the cooperative high school, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative high school or within 30 days after the date of the referendum election if the proposition receives a majority of those voting in each district, whichever occurs first;
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of educational support personnel in participating districts, categorized by positions, HB6044 Enrolled - 28 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b showing the length of continuing service of each full-time educational support personnel employee who is qualified to hold any such position at the cooperative high school, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative high school or within 30 days after the date of the referendum election if the proposition receives a majority of those voting in each district, whichever occurs first;
If there are more full-time educational support personnel employees than there are available positions at the cooperative high school or in the participating district, a school board shall first remove or dismiss those educational support HB6044 Engrossed - 29 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b personnel employees with the shorter length of continuing service in any of the participating districts, within the respective category of position.
If there are more full-time educational support personnel employees than there are available positions at the cooperative high school or in the participating district, a school board shall first remove or dismiss those educational support HB6044 Enrolled - 29 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b personnel employees with the shorter length of continuing service in any of the participating districts, within the respective category of position.
In that case, a district is subject to this Code in the same manner as if the educational support personnel employee transferred back had been continuously in the service of the HB6044 Engrossed - 30 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b receiving district.
In that case, a district is subject to this Code in the same manner as if the educational support personnel employee transferred back had been continuously in the service of the HB6044 Enrolled - 30 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b receiving district.
HB6044 Engrossed - 31 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) Subject to the provisions of this Section, 2 contiguous school districts that are (i) located all or in part in Vermilion County;
HB6044 Enrolled - 31 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b (a) Subject to the provisions of this Section, 2 contiguous school districts that are (i) located all or in part in Vermilion County;
(c) A governing board, which shall govern the operation of HB6044 Engrossed - 32 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b any such cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both, shall be apportioned to reflect the number of students in each respective district who attend the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both.
(c) A governing board, which shall govern the operation of HB6044 Enrolled - 32 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b any such cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both, shall be apportioned to reflect the number of students in each respective district who attend the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both.
Each district shall pay the amount owed HB6044 Engrossed - 33 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the governing board under the terms of the agreement from the fund that the district would have used if the district had incurred the costs directly and may levy taxes and issue bonds as otherwise authorized for these purposes in order to make payments to the governing board.
Each district shall pay the amount owed HB6044 Enrolled - 33 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the governing board under the terms of the agreement from the fund that the district would have used if the district had incurred the costs directly and may levy taxes and issue bonds as otherwise authorized for these purposes in order to make payments to the governing board.
HB6044 Engrossed - 34 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b this list is in addition to and not a substitute for the list mandated by Section 24-12 of this Code;
HB6044 Enrolled - 34 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b this list is in addition to and not a substitute for the list mandated by Section 24-12 of this Code;
If there are more teachers who have entered upon contractual continued service than there are available positions at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative HB6044 Engrossed - 35 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b high school, or both or within other assignments in the district, a school board shall first remove or dismiss all teachers who have not entered upon contractual continued service before removing or dismissing any teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service and who is legally qualified (i) to hold a position at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both planned to be held by a teacher who has not entered upon contractual continued service or (ii) to hold another position in the participating district.
If there are more teachers who have entered upon contractual continued service than there are available positions at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative HB6044 Enrolled - 35 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b high school, or both or within other assignments in the district, a school board shall first remove or dismiss all teachers who have not entered upon contractual continued service before removing or dismissing any teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service and who is legally qualified (i) to hold a position at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both planned to be held by a teacher who has not entered upon contractual continued service or (ii) to hold another position in the participating district.
If the number of honorable dismissal notices in all participating districts exceeds 15% of full-time equivalent positions filled by certified employees (excluding principals and administrative personnel) during the preceding school year in all HB6044 Engrossed - 36 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b participating districts and if the school board that has dismissed a teacher or the governing board has any vacancies for the following school term or within 2 calendar years from the beginning of the following school term, the positions so becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers who were so notified, removed, or dismissed whenever these teachers are legally qualified to hold those positions.
If the number of honorable dismissal notices in all participating districts exceeds 15% of full-time equivalent positions filled by certified employees (excluding principals and administrative personnel) during the preceding school year in all HB6044 Enrolled - 36 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b participating districts and if the school board that has dismissed a teacher or the governing board has any vacancies for the following school term or within 2 calendar years from the beginning of the following school term, the positions so becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers who were so notified, removed, or dismissed whenever these teachers are legally qualified to hold those positions.
The time spent in employment with a participating district by any teacher who has not yet entered upon contractual continued service and who is transferred to the governing board is not lost when computing the time necessary for the teacher to enter upon contractual continued service, and the governing board is subject to this Code with respect to the teacher in the same manner as if the teacher had been the governing board's employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board from which the position and the teacher's HB6044 Engrossed - 37 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b employment were transferred.
The time spent in employment with a participating district by any teacher who has not yet entered upon contractual continued service and who is transferred to the governing board is not lost when computing the time necessary for the teacher to enter upon contractual continued service, and the governing board is subject to this Code with respect to the teacher in the same manner as if the teacher had been the governing board's employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board from which the position and the teacher's HB6044 Enrolled - 37 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b employment were transferred.
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of educational support personnel in participating districts, categorized by positions, showing the length of continuing service of each full-time educational support personnel employee who is qualified to hold any such position at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representative or HB6044 Engrossed - 38 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b bargaining agent on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both or within 30 days after the date of the board resolutions, whichever occurs first;
(2) in consultation with any exclusive employee representative or bargaining agent and the governing board, if the governing board is then in existence, establish a combined list of educational support personnel in participating districts, categorized by positions, showing the length of continuing service of each full-time educational support personnel employee who is qualified to hold any such position at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both, and then distribute this list to the exclusive employee representative or HB6044 Enrolled - 38 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b bargaining agent on or before February 1 of the school year prior to the commencement of the operation of the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both or within 30 days after the date of the board resolutions, whichever occurs first;
If there are more full-time educational support personnel employees than there are available positions at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both or in the participating district, then a school board shall first remove or dismiss those educational support personnel employees with the shorter length of continuing service in any of the participating districts, within the respective category of HB6044 Engrossed - 39 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b position.
If there are more full-time educational support personnel employees than there are available positions at the cooperative elementary school or cooperative high school, or both or in the participating district, then a school board shall first remove or dismiss those educational support personnel employees with the shorter length of continuing service in any of the participating districts, within the respective category of HB6044 Enrolled - 39 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b position.
(g) This Section repeals 3 years after the beginning date HB6044 Engrossed - 40 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of operation of a pilot cooperative elementary school or a pilot cooperative high school.
(g) This Section repeals 3 years after the beginning date HB6044 Enrolled - 40 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of operation of a pilot cooperative elementary school or a pilot cooperative high school.
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(1) positions of teachers in contractual continued service that, during the 5 school years immediately preceding the effective date of the change, as determined under Section 11E-70 of this Code, were full-time positions in which all of the time required of the position was spent in one or more of grades 9 through 12 shall be transferred HB6044 Engrossed - 41 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b to the control of the school board of the new high school district or combined high school - unit district, as the case may be;
(1) positions of teachers in contractual continued service that, during the 5 school years immediately preceding the effective date of the change, as determined under Section 11E-70 of this Code, were full-time positions in which all of the time required of the position was spent in one or more of grades 9 through 12 shall be transferred HB6044 Enrolled - 41 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b to the control of the school board of the new high school district or combined high school - unit district, as the case may be;
With respect to each position to be transferred under the provisions of this subsection (a), the amount of time required of each position to be spent in one or more of grades kindergarten through 8 and 9 through 12 shall be determined with reference to the applicable records of the unit district being dissolved pursuant to stipulation of the school board of HB6044 Engrossed - 42 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the unit district prior to the effective date of its dissolution or thereafter of the school board of the newly created districts and with the approval in either case of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the territory described in the petition filed under this Article or the greater percentage of equalized assessed evaluation of the territory is situated;
With respect to each position to be transferred under the provisions of this subsection (a), the amount of time required of each position to be spent in one or more of grades kindergarten through 8 and 9 through 12 shall be determined with reference to the applicable records of the unit district being dissolved pursuant to stipulation of the school board of HB6044 Enrolled - 42 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b the unit district prior to the effective date of its dissolution or thereafter of the school board of the newly created districts and with the approval in either case of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the territory described in the petition filed under this Article or the greater percentage of equalized assessed evaluation of the territory is situated;
(1) positions of educational support personnel employees that, during the 5 school years immediately preceding the effective date of the change, as determined under Section 11E-70 of this Code, were full-time positions in which all of the time required of the position was spent in one or more of grades 9 through 12 shall be transferred to the control of the school board of the new high school HB6044 Engrossed - 43 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b district or combined high school - unit district, as the case may be;
(1) positions of educational support personnel employees that, during the 5 school years immediately preceding the effective date of the change, as determined under Section 11E-70 of this Code, were full-time positions in which all of the time required of the position was spent in one or more of grades 9 through 12 shall be transferred to the control of the school board of the new high school HB6044 Enrolled - 43 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b district or combined high school - unit district, as the case may be;
With respect to each position to be transferred under this subsection (a-5), the amount of time required of each position to be spent in one or more of grades kindergarten through 8 and 9 through 12 shall be determined with reference to the applicable records of the unit district being dissolved pursuant to stipulation of the school board of the unit district prior to the effective date of its dissolution or HB6044 Engrossed - 44 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b thereafter of the school board of the newly created districts and with the approval in either case of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the territory described in the petition filed under this Article or the greater percentage of equalized assessed evaluation of the territory is situated;
With respect to each position to be transferred under this subsection (a-5), the amount of time required of each position to be spent in one or more of grades kindergarten through 8 and 9 through 12 shall be determined with reference to the applicable records of the unit district being dissolved pursuant to stipulation of the school board of the unit district prior to the effective date of its dissolution or HB6044 Enrolled - 44 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b thereafter of the school board of the newly created districts and with the approval in either case of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the territory described in the petition filed under this Article or the greater percentage of equalized assessed evaluation of the territory is situated;
The contractual continued service status of any teacher thereby transferred to the newly created district is not lost and the new school board is subject to this Code with respect to the transferred teacher in the same HB6044 Engrossed - 45 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b manner as if the teacher was that district's employee and had been its employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board of the district from which the position was transferred.
The contractual continued service status of any teacher thereby transferred to the newly created district is not lost and the new school board is subject to this Code with respect to the transferred teacher in the same HB6044 Enrolled - 45 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b manner as if the teacher was that district's employee and had been its employee during the time the teacher was actually employed by the school board of the district from which the position was transferred.
The school board of each school district, a regional office of education, HB6044 Engrossed - 46 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b a laboratory school, or a State-authorized charter school shall require teachers, principals, or superintendents to furnish from records kept by them such data as it needs in preparing and certifying to the State Superintendent of Education regional superintendent its school district report of claims provided in Section Sections 18-8.05 of this Code through 18-9 as required by the State Superintendent of Education.
The school board of each school district, a regional office of education, HB6044 Enrolled - 46 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b a laboratory school, or a State-authorized charter school shall require teachers, principals, or superintendents to furnish from records kept by them such data as it needs in preparing and certifying to the State Superintendent of Education regional superintendent its school district report of claims provided in Section Sections 18-8.05 of this Code through 18-9 as required by the State Superintendent of Education.
The regional superintendent HB6044 Engrossed - 47 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of schools shall certify the county report of claims by July 15;
The regional superintendent HB6044 Enrolled - 47 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of schools shall certify the county report of claims by July 15;
If a school district is precluded from providing the minimum hours of instruction required for a full day of attendance due to an adverse weather condition or a condition beyond the control of the school district that poses a hazardous threat to the health and safety of students, then the partial day of attendance may be counted if (i) the school district has provided at least one hour of instruction prior to the closure of the school district, (ii) a school building has provided at least one hour of instruction prior to the closure of the school building, or (iii) the normal start time of the HB6044 Engrossed - 48 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b school district is delayed.
If a school district is precluded from providing the minimum hours of instruction required for a full day of attendance due to an adverse weather condition or a condition beyond the control of the school district that poses a hazardous threat to the health and safety of students, then the partial day of attendance may be counted if (i) the school district has provided at least one hour of instruction prior to the closure of the school district, (ii) a school building has provided at least one hour of instruction prior to the closure of the school building, or (iii) the normal start time of the HB6044 Enrolled - 48 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b school district is delayed.
If the State Superintendent of Education declares that an energy shortage exists during any part of the school year for the State or a designated portion of the State, a district may HB6044 Engrossed - 49 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b operate the school attendance centers within the district 4 days of the week during the time of the shortage by extending each existing school day by one clock hour of school work, and the State aid claim shall not be reduced, nor shall the employees of that district suffer any reduction in salary or benefits as a result thereof.
If the State Superintendent of Education declares that an energy shortage exists during any part of the school year for the State or a designated portion of the State, a district may HB6044 Enrolled - 49 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b operate the school attendance centers within the district 4 days of the week during the time of the shortage by extending each existing school day by one clock hour of school work, and the State aid claim shall not be reduced, nor shall the employees of that district suffer any reduction in salary or benefits as a result thereof.
(b) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall design and implement a system of examinations, which shall be required HB6044 Engrossed - 50 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b prior to the issuance of educator licenses.
(b) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall design and implement a system of examinations, which shall be required HB6044 Enrolled - 50 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b prior to the issuance of educator licenses.
(d) All applicants seeking a State license shall be required to pass a test of content area knowledge for each area HB6044 Engrossed - 51 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of endorsement for which there is an applicable test.
(d) All applicants seeking a State license shall be required to pass a test of content area knowledge for each area HB6044 Enrolled - 51 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b of endorsement for which there is an applicable test.
(g) Tests of basic skills and content area knowledge and the assessment of professional teaching shall be the tests that from time to time are designated by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, and may be tests prepared by an educational testing organization or tests designed by the State HB6044 Engrossed - 52 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
(g) Tests of basic skills and content area knowledge and the assessment of professional teaching shall be the tests that from time to time are designated by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, and may be tests prepared by an educational testing organization or tests designed by the State HB6044 Enrolled - 52 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
(i) The rules developed to implement and enforce the testing requirements under this Section shall include without HB6044 Engrossed - 53 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b limitation provisions governing test selection, test validation and determination of a passing score, administration of the tests, frequency of administration, applicant fees, frequency of applicants taking the tests, the years for which a score is valid, and appropriate special accommodations.
(i) The rules developed to implement and enforce the testing requirements under this Section shall include without HB6044 Enrolled - 53 - LRB099 16896 NHT 44979 b limitation provisions governing test selection, test validation and determination of a passing score, administration of the tests, frequency of administration, applicant fees, frequency of applicants taking the tests, the years for which a score is valid, and appropriate special accommodations.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0657

  2. Effective Date July 28, 2016

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016

  11. Do Pass Education; 009-000-000

  12. Assigned to Education

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2016

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

  25. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  27. Re-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  30. Assigned to Executive Committee

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34005
Republican 6000
Democrat 11003
Total 51008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Harris — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Noland — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 78005
Democrat 28001
Republican 6000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Unes — Yea
Winger — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Franks — Not Voting
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Not Voting
Jimenez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Sente — Yea
Jones — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Kay — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Soto — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Willis — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Hays — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6044 do?
Amends the School Code and the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Changes references relating to contractual continued service and the State aid formula in provisions concerning boundary changes, the deactivation of school facilities, cooperative high schools, a pilot cooperative elementary school and pilot cooperative high school, and school district conversions. Makes changes concerning the filing of State aid claims. Makes changes concerning the assessment of professional teaching. Provides for the certification and payment of claims for reimbursement for school breakfast and lunch programs on a quarterly (instead of monthly) basis. Effective July 1, 2016.
Who sponsors HB 6044?
HB 6044 is sponsored by Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HB 6044?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2016. Enacted.
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