Bill Status of HB 6913   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ISBE-ADULT LITERACY GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 322/15
30 ILCS 105/5.755 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-34
30 ILCS 105/6z-35
105 ILCS 5/2-3.153 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Literacy Act, the State Finance Act, and the School Code. Provides that the authority of the Secretary of State to award grants that develop, expand, or support adult literacy programs through community programs administered by education agencies, libraries, or volunteer or community-based organizations is transferred to the State Board of Education on January 1, 2011. Provides that the awarding of grants must be based on documented literacy rate needs in communities. Provides that moneys in the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the Live and Learn Fund may be transferred to the Adult Literacy Grant Fund (created as a special fund in the State treasury) for use by the State Board of Education for adult literacy grants. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  9/28/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  11/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  11/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/5/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
  1/5/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  1/6/2011HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/6/2011HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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