GASH, PHELPS AND LANG. New Act 105 ILCS 5/2-3.123 new Creates the Dissection Alternatives Act and amends the School Code. Provides that schools may excuse a student from performing or observing dissection and may allow the student to instead perform an alternative project. Provides that students may not be penalized for refusing to participate in or observe dissection. Directs the State Board of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Board of Higher Education to provide sources of information about alternatives to dissection and guidelines for notifying students and parents about courses that include dissection. First applies to the 1998-1999 academic year. Effective immediately. 97-11-10 H FILED WITH CLERK 97-11-12 H FIRST READING 97-11-12 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-11-14 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED 98-01-02 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(B) RULES HRUL 98-02-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR PHELPS 98-03-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LANG 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary