House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: METRO EAST ACADEMY DISTRICT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Metro East Academy District Act, and provides that the territory of the District consists of the contiguous territory within the boundaries of Madison and St. Clair counties. Makes the primary purpose of the District the establishment and operation of academic centers of excellence, technology and research centers, and educational resource centers, including teaching and training facilities for teachers, administrators, and other educators, computer technology and distance learning and telecommunication facilities, laboratories, libraries, and related educational resource facilities. Provides for a 9 member Commission, 4 of whose members are appointed by the Governor (one of whom shall be representative of private industry). Makes the regional superintendents of schools of the Madison County and St. Clair County educational service regions ex-officio members of the Commission, and provides that the 3 other members shall be appointed, one each, by the Mayor of Cahokia, Illinois and the chairpersons of the county boards of Madison and St. Clair counties. Empowers the Commission to acquire and to sell, lease, and provide for the development of real property in the District. Authorizes the Commission to issue revenue bonds. Provides for deposit into the Metro East Academy Commission Income Fund created in the State treasury moneys and revenues received by the Commission that are in excess of a prescribed amount and that are not required to satisfy revenue bond obligations and authorized development and operating expenditures of the Commission. Adds other related provisions. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status