HB1482 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1482

Introduced 1/31/2023, by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new

Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and implement a statewide, online curricula program that allows public schools the option to access school curricula, coursework, course material, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools or materials required for the successful completion of a course of study through an online portal. Provides that the program may be used to support in-person instruction and remote and blended remote learning and to supplement course curricula or may be used as a stand-alone resource available to educators and students. Provides that the program shall be made accessible to schools and students through a platform available through the State Board. Allows a school board to adopt a policy for the use and implementation of this program. Provides for funding and rulemaking.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.196 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new)

Sec. 2-3.196. Online curricula program.

(a) Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish and implement a statewide, online curricula program that allows public schools the option to access school curricula, coursework, course material, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools or materials required for the successful completion of a course of study through an online portal. The online curricula program may be used to support in-person instruction and remote and blended remote learning as provided under Sections 10-30 and 34-18.66 of this Code and to supplement course curricula or may be used as a stand-alone resource available to educators and students.

(b) The online curricula program shall be made accessible to schools and students through a platform available through the State Board of Education. A school board may adopt a policy for the use and implementation of this program.

(c) Funds available through COVID-19 relief may be used to fund this program.

(d) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that may be necessary for the establishment and implementation of this Section.