Senate Sponsors: DEL VALLE-MADIGAN,L-OBAMA-BERMAN-HENDON, MUNOZ, VIVERITO, LINK, DELEO AND WALSH,L. Short description: SCH CD-AFTER SCHOOL GRANTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code to require the State Board of Education to provide after school program grants to qualifying school districts for the purpose of providing academic assistance at the end of the regular day of instruction or on non-school days for students and their families at school sites. Provides that a school district qualifies and may apply for a grant if the district contains one or more schools in which at least two-fifths of the students at the school fail to meet State academic standards. Establishes requirements for the grants. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status