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IL SB3692
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bennett
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AI Summary
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Requires the agricultural education unit within the State Board of Education to maintain staffing with a minimum of one full-time employee.
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Expands the advisory committee's duties to include advising the State Board on administration of the agricultural education line item appropriation and agency rulemaking affecting agricultural education educators.
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Modifies committee membership composition from 13 members with specific fixed numbers to a structure allowing ranges: 3 from Illinois Leadership Council, up to 3 agriculture business experts, 2-4 secondary agriculture teachers, 1-2 "Ag In The Classroom" teachers, 1 community college teacher, 1-2 adult agriculture teachers, 1-2 university agriculture teacher educators, and 1 FFA representative.
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Maintains the committee's responsibility to develop curriculum and oversee implementation of the Build Illinois through Quality Agricultural Education plan.
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Requires school districts offering approved secondary agricultural education programs to provide approved course sequences, an FFA chapter integrated into instruction, and supervised agricultural-experience activities for students.
Legislative Description
SCH CD-MEMBERSHIP-AG COMMITTEE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021