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IL HB2321
Bill
Status
Failed
12/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Burke
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $12,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the textbook block grant program.
- Provides secular textbooks free of charge to students in kindergarten through 12th grade enrolled in public schools or State-recognized non-public schools.
- Program serves 2.1 million school children and 164,000 educators across Illinois.
- Serves as the sole source of instructional materials funding for many school districts and helps prevent increases in local property taxes.
- Effective date is July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
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Last Action
Session Sine Die
12/3/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules8/9/2013
Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education2/25/2013
Rules2/19/2013
Full Bill Text
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