Mourns the death of Janette Weatherall.
Sponsored bills
Recognizes The Little Rock Nine and declares May 19, 2015 as The Little Rock Nine Day.
Commends the efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for its continued commitment to public service, recognizes its collective contributions in helping to make the State of Illinois a better place to live, work, and play, and designates April 29, 2015 as Delta Day at the Illinois State Capitol.
Adopts the Senate Rules for the 99th General Assembly.
Recognizes Earlean Collins on her retirement as Cook County Commissioner and proclaims October 17, 2014 as "Earlean Collins Day".
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
States the General Assembly's disapproval of the prorating of payments to school districts and the cutting of education funding. Recommends the abolishment of the proration of General State Aid dollars and urges the members of the General Assembly to pass legislation that would equitably spread any education funding reductions among school districts by evenly cutting dollars on a per-pupil basis or using another non-regressive approach.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code and the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions in the Charter Schools Law and the State Finance Act concerning the State Charter School Commission; makes related changes. Removes a provision allowing a school board to develop its own process for receiving charter school proposals. Requires the State Board of Education to compile annual evaluations of charter schools received from school boards and prepare an annual report on charter schools (instead of requiring school boards to submit to the State Board any information required by the State Board pursuant to rule). Makes changes concerning the report the State Board issues to the General Assembly and the Governor.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instructional materials.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.