SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT
Summary
Amends the School Code. With respect to sick leave for teachers (other than in the Chicago school district), provides that a school board may require a certificate from a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or spiritual adviser or practitioner as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 30 days for birth. Provides that for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Vetoed
Oct 2009
Introduced Mar 12, 2009
Vetoed Oct 21, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2009 · House Mar 11, 2009
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
May 19, 2009
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Oct 21, 2009
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Oct 5, 2009
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto October 14, 2009
lower
Aug 14, 2009
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0)
house
Feb 25, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Feb 9, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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