EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning recomputation of State aid claims. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.33 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Removes language that specifies that the sick leave provisions apply to birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. Instead, provides that (i) sick leave shall also be interpreted to mean birth, adoption, or placement for adoption; (ii) certain teachers and other employees are entitled to use up to 30 days of paid sick leave because of the birth of a child that is not dependent on the need to recover from childbirth; (iii) paid sick leave because of the birth of a child may be used absent medical certification for up to 30 working school days, which days may be used at any time within the 12-month period following the birth of the child; and (iv) for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, a school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such sick leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Sets forth other provisions concerning the use of sick leave for birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that, in addition to birth, adoption, or placement for adoption, sick leave shall also be interpreted to mean the acceptance of a child in need of foster care. Provides that for paid sick leave for the acceptance of a child in need of foster care, a school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal foster care process is underway, and such sick leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Effective immediately.