IL HB1983

Amends Section 14C-12 of the School Code regarding transitional bilingual education funding and reimbursement procedures.

Requires the State Board of Education to classify transitional bilingual education and its appropriation as a mandated, categorically funded program.

Maintains existing requirement that school districts keep detailed accounts of bilingual education expenditures and be reimbursed for costs exceeding average per-pupil expenditure for non-special education students.

Maintains existing requirement that at least 60% of transitional bilingual education funding from the State be used for instructional costs.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.