Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Co-sponsor HB 3489

Vetoed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Amends the School Code. With respect to the issuance of substitute teacher's certificates, provides that a person who holds a bachelor of arts degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by the North Central Association or other comparable regional accrediting association or has been graduated from a recognized institution of higher learning with a bachelor's degree must also complete a 15-hour substitute authorization program approved by the State Board of Education. Sets forth required components of the program.

Vetoed Nov 8, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 178

Vetoed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.

Vetoed Oct 27, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 469

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MAX SHURTZ

Mourns the death of Max W. Shurtz.

Passed Oct 25, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 513

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JAMES WHAM

Mourns the death of James B. Wham.

Passed Oct 25, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 512

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - DAVID MEADOR

Congratulates David Meador of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Salem, on the occasion of being inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame.

Passed Oct 25, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3172

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-MILITARY PLATES-NO FEE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language requiring the payment of certain fees, in addition to the to the applicable registration fee, for U.S. Marine Corps, Paratrooper, Korean Service, Iraq Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign, U.S. Navy, Distinguished Flying Cross, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Women Veteran special license plates. Effective January 1, 2012.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1147

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

WRK COMP-FORCIBLE FELONY/DUI

Amends the Employee Washroom Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Aug 8, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3171

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Amends the School Code. Provides for the employment of assistant principals. Includes provisions concerning (1) their duties, (2) their contracts, (3) their reclassification, and (4) their evaluation. Removes language that provides that if a principal is absent due to extended illness or leave of absence, then an assistant principal may be assigned as acting principal for a period not to exceed 60 school days. Provides that no principal (rather than no principal who has completed 2 or more years of administrative service in the school district) may be reclassified by demotion or reduction in rank from one position within a school district to another for which a lower salary is paid without written notice from the board of the proposed reclassification by April 1 of the year in which the contract expires. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3179

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-CHRONIC/HABITUAL TRUANT

Amends the School Code. Provides that a chronic or habitual truant shall be defined as a child who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for 5% (instead of 10%) or more of the previous 180 regular attendance days. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1913

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-TRUCK SPEED LIMITS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that speed limits for first and second division vehicles on 4-lane highways outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will shall be uniform. Effective January 1, 2012.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2011 1 co-sponsor