House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-BOLAND AND MURPHY. Short description: SCH CD-LONGER SCHOOL TERM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 1998-99 school year, increases both the minimum length of the school term and the minimum number of days of actual pupil attendance by 5 days. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Additional costs would be about $227.8 million. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) No change from SBE fiscal 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