BOLAND AND HOWARD. 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 Amends the School Code. Establishes a one year course of study of the history, culture, and geography of non-Western societies as an additional course required for high school graduation for all pupils (other than students with disabilities whose course of study is determined by an individualized education program) entering the 9th grade during the 1998-99 or a subsequent school year. Effective January 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Ed.) SBE estimates that implementation of HB515 could conservatively cost $35 million annually. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Ed.) No change from SBE fiscal note. 97-02-04 H FIRST READING 97-02-04 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-06 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED 97-02-27 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-02-27 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-02-27 H COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED 97-03-07 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HOWARD 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary