93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2135


 
Introduced 1/6/2004, by Susan Garrett
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the School Code.  Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program to
be
implemented and administered by the State Board of Education.
Provides that only those schools that are on the early academic warning list or academic watch list and that maintain grades K-3 are grant eligible.  Limits use of the grant funds to operating and maintaining classes in grades
K-3 with a class size of no more than 20 pupils.  Effective immediately.



















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SB2135

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    AN ACT relating to schools. 

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


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 
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2-3.134 as follows:


 
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    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.134 new)

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    Sec. 2-3.134. K-3 class size reduction grant program. A 
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class size
reduction grant program is created.  The program 
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shall be implemented
and
administered by the State Board of 
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Education.  From
appropriations made for purposes of this 
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Section, the State Board shall award grants to school districts 
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that meet
the criteria established by this Section for the 
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award of those grants.

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    Grants shall be awarded pursuant to application.  The form 
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and manner of
applications and the criteria for the award of 
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grants shall be prescribed by
the State Board of Education.  The 
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grant criteria as so prescribed, however,
shall provide that 
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only those schools that are on the State
Board of Education 
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Early
Academic Warning List or the academic
watch list
under 
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Section 2-3.25d that maintain grades kindergarten through 3 are 
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grant eligible.

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    Grants awarded to eligible schools under this Section shall 
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be used and
applied by the schools to defray the costs and 
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expenses of operating and
maintaining classes in grades 
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kindergarten through 3 with a class size
of no more than 20 
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pupils.

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    The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules, 
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consistent with the
requirements of this Section, that are 
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necessary to implement and administer
the K-3 class size 
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reduction grant program.



 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.