Bill Status of HB 6871   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEXTBOOK PILOT PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/28-50 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a 2-year pilot program in which graduate students author textbooks for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Provides that the textbook must be written by a graduate student attending a public university in this State, submitted to a professor at that university for editing and approval, and submitted to the State Board for final approval. If approved, requires the State Board to have the textbook published and made available to school districts.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/18/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  5/24/2010HouseFirst Reading
  5/24/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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