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91_HB3500eng
HB3500 Engrossed LRB9111870NTks
1 AN ACT to amend the Board of Higher Education Act by
2 adding Section 9.29.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended
6 by adding Section 9.29 as follows:
7 (110 ILCS 205/9.29 new)
8 Sec. 9.29. Analysis of educational needs of East St.
9 Louis area. The Board, the Illinois Community College Board,
10 and the State Board of Education shall conduct an analysis of
11 the educational needs of the East St. Louis metropolitan
12 area, with the aim of enhancing educational opportunity and
13 educational achievement in the region. The analysis shall
14 include the full spectrum of education, from pre-school
15 through higher education, and shall be undertaken in
16 consultation with the citizens of the East St. Louis area and
17 the educational entities now operating in the East St. Louis
18 area. The Board, the Illinois Community College Board, and
19 the State Board of Education shall make a preliminary report
20 to the Governor and the General Assembly during the fall 2000
21 Session of the General Assembly and a second report during
22 February 2001. This Section is repealed on July 1, 2001.
23 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July
24 1, 2000.
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