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91_HB3858

 
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 1        AN ACT  to  amend  the  School  Code  by  adding  Section
 2    2-3.131.

 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:

 5        Section 5.  The School Code is amended by adding  Section
 6    2-3.131 as follows:

 7        (105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new)
 8        Sec.   2-3.131.  Grants   for  the  education  of  foster
 9    children.  The State Board of Education shall award grants to
10    school districts  to  offset  the  expenses  associated  with
11    educating foster children, including without limitation costs
12    associated with employing social workers and school nurses to
13    deal  with  these  children's  emotional concerns, case study
14    evaluations,  and  special  placement.  The  State  Board  of
15    Education may adopt any  rules  necessary  to  implement  and
16    administer this Section.

17        Section  99.  Effective  date.   This Act takes effect on
18    July 1, 2000.

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