House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: SCHOOL PROGRAMS-POLICY CHANGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates a legislative task force to (i) review educational programs to improve instruction in inner-city schools; (ii) evaluate those programs; (iii) determine the cost of implementing those programs; (iv) determine what changes in tax policy are necessary to provide all schools with adequate resources in order to meet educational standards; (v) determine what tax policy changes are necessary in areas where schools are underfunded and ill-equipped to produce students who are competitive in a technology-based society; and (vi) determine how those policy changes can be used to revitalize urban areas and to build industry in urban areas. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that 5 members (instead of 4 members) of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representa- tives. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings to the General Assembly on or before April 30, 2002. Last action on Bill: RESOLUTION ADOPTED AS AMENDED 116-000-000 Last action date: MAY-31-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status