SCH CD-SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, to establish and administer a Safe Routes to School Program under which grants from federal and State transportation funds are awarded to school districts who seek to provide bicycle facilities (such as paths), sidewalks, crossing guards, and traffic-calming measures to enable children to bicycle or walk safely to school.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
Feb 21, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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