96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB6871

 

Introduced , by Rep. William B. Black

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/28-50 new

    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.


LRB096 22356 NHT 41497 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB6871 LRB096 22356 NHT 41497 b

1     AN ACT concerning education.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5 28-50 as follows:
 
6     (105 ILCS 5/28-50 new)
7     Sec. 28-50. Textbook pilot program. The State Board of
8 Education shall establish a 2-year pilot program in which
9 graduate students author textbooks for students in
10 kindergarten through grade 12. Under the program, the textbook
11 must be written by a graduate student attending a public
12 university in this State and submitted to a professor at that
13 university for editing and approval. Once approved, the
14 textbook must be submitted to the State Board for final
15 approval. If approved by the State Board, the State Board shall
16 have the textbook published and made available to school
17 districts. The State Board shall adopt standards for the
18 textbooks and may adopt any rules necessary to implement the
19 program.