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90_HB3752
15 ILCS 322/15
Amends the Illinois Literacy Act. Provides that the
Secretary of State in consultation with the Literacy Advisory
Board is authorized to award grants to employers to improve
the basic skills of current and prospective employees (now,
their employees). Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Literacy Act by changing
2 Section 15.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Literacy Act is amended by
6 changing Section 15 as follows:
7 (15 ILCS 322/15)
8 Sec. 15. Grants.
9 (a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
10 Literacy Advisory Board created by Section 7.2 of the State
11 Library Act, is authorized to award grants that develop,
12 expand, or support adult literacy programs in Illinois
13 through community programs administered by education
14 agencies, libraries, volunteer or community-based
15 organizations, or a coalition of any of those groups.
16 (b) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
17 Literacy Advisory Board created by Section 7.2 of the State
18 Library Act, is authorized to award grants for workplace
19 programs to public or private employers or entities acting on
20 behalf of a coalition of employers to improve the basic
21 skills of current and prospective their employees. Current
22 and prospective employees' lack of basic skills may impede
23 hiring, have impeded effective job performance, or
24 eligibility for advancement. Public funds awarded under this
25 grant program must be matched by the business with funds at
26 least equal to the amount of public funds awarded.
27 (c) The Secretary of State is authorized to make family
28 literacy grants that will assist in breaking the
29 intergenerational cycle of illiteracy. The grants must
30 involve an adult literacy component and an entity working
31 with children at risk of school failure. Programs will focus
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1 on parents or guardians and children involved in reciprocal
2 learning and teaching. In addition to other grants authorized
3 in this subsection, the Secretary of State may make family
4 literacy grants, upon his or her approval of application from
5 entities, for innovative programming in the area of parent
6 and child learning activities. The Secretary of State shall
7 establish criteria for awarding the grants by rule. The
8 Secretary of State may expend appropriations statewide for
9 direct purchases of equipment and services that support
10 families learning together.
11 (Source: P.A. 89-697, eff. 1-6-97.)
12 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13 becoming law.