95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5621


 
Introduced , by Rep. Rich Brauer
 
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    Amends the School Code.  Encourages  the implementation in schools of International Baccalaureate Organization programs by providing that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall grant (i) a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing an international baccalaureate course, (ii) $100 for each student who scores a 4 or better on at least one international baccalaureate examination, and (iii) $650 for each student who graduates through the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program for the reimbursement of diploma costs, to be paid to a school based on need, as determined by the State Board.
















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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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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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2-3.148 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.148  new)
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    Sec. 2-3.148. International Baccalaureate Organization 
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course incentive.
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    (a) In this Section:
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    "International baccalaureate course" means a high school 
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level preparatory course for an international baccalaureate 
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examination that incorporates each topic specified by the 
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International Baccalaureate Organization on its standard 
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syllabus for a particular subject area.
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    "International baccalaureate examination" means the 
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international baccalaureate examination administered by the 
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International Baccalaureate Organization.
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    (b) Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education 
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shall grant (i) a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing 
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an international baccalaureate course, (ii) $100 for each 
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student who scores a 4 or better on at least one international 
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baccalaureate examination, and (iii) $650 for each each student 
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who graduates through the International Baccalaureate 
 


 






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Organization's Diploma Program for the reimbursement of 
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diploma costs, to be paid to a school based on need, as 
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determined by the State Board.