House Sponsors: BOLAND-SMITH,MICHAEL. Short description: SCH CD-REQ STUDY-STATE-LOC GVT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Requires that each high school student, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, must study 1/2 of one year of social studies devoted entirely to the study of State and local government in addition to other classes required as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Bd. of Ed.) The total cost of the mandate statewide could be $10,569,020. If the provisions of the State Mandates Act are applied, then this would require an appropriation of at least $5,284,451. FISCAL NOTE (State Bd. of Ed.) No change from SBE mandates note. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, REVISED (State Bd. of Ed.) No change from previous note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status