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IL SB1933

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tim Bivins

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the School Security Enhancement Matching Grant Program under the State Board of Education to award grants to school districts for physical security improvements in school buildings.

  • Establishes a 75-25 cost-sharing structure where state grants cover 75% of enhancement costs and school districts must provide the remaining 25% of funding.

  • Creates the School Security Enhancement Matching Fund as a special state treasury fund to receive appropriations for the grant program, with all money to be used by the State Board of Education for the program.

  • Authorizes eligible security enhancements including structural changes, windows, doors, video surveillance, magnetometers, alarm systems, sound warning systems, communications equipment, and other security equipment deemed necessary by school boards.

  • Requires the State Treasurer and State Comptroller to transfer $4.2 million monthly from the Capital Projects Fund to the School Security Enhancement Matching Fund after other required bond transfers are made.

Legislative Description

EDUC-SCH SECURITY GRANT PROG

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments8/9/2013
Appropriations II3/5/2013
Assignments2/15/2013

Full Bill Text

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