House Sponsors: LOPEZ-BOLAND-SLONE, GASH, PUGH, GILES AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: SCH CD-ALTERNAT ED PROG GRANTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Creates an alternative educational grant program to be administered by the State Board of Education under which grants are provided to applicant school districts to operate alternative educational programs for troubled students who are potential dropouts. Provides for preference in awarding grants to those programs which will be able to assure smaller class sizes and more individual attention for students placed in the program. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules governing the procedures for applying for grants and evaluating grant applications. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) If two out of five drop-outs over the last five years return to school, estimated costs per unserved drop-out could be as high as $240 million. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) No change from SBE mandates note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status