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90_HB1199
105 ILCS 5/2-3.120 new
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of
Education is to implement and administer a 3-year Giant Steps
pilot program and make grants to participating school
districts for the study and evaluation of autism and related
teacher training. Effective July 1, 1997.
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1 AN ACT to amend the School Code by adding Section
2 2-3.120.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
6 2-3.120 as follows:
7 (105 ILCS 5/2-3.120 new)
8 Sec. 2-3.120. Giant Steps pilot program. From
9 appropriations made for purposes of this Section, the State
10 Board of Education shall implement and administer a Giant
11 Steps pilot program for the study and evaluation of autism
12 and to provide related teacher training. The program shall
13 be operated over a period of 3 school years, beginning with
14 the 1997-1998 school year. The State Board of Education is
15 authorized to make grants to school districts that apply to
16 participate in the Giant Steps program as implemented and
17 administered by the State Board of Education. The State
18 Board of Education shall by rule provide the form of
19 application and criteria to be used and applied in selecting
20 participating school districts.
21 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July
22 1, 1997.