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SB 201 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

SCH CD-SCI BLOCK PROGRAM

Summary
Amends the School Code. Creates the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program in order to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in the distribution and use of State funds and ensure that students meet or exceed Illinois Learning Standards in mathematics and science. Provides that the program is to be administered by the State Board of Education, which is to award program funds to eligible recipients from available appropriations. Specifies the manner in which program funds may be used by the local education agencies receiving those funds. Adds other related provisions. Effective July 1, 2003.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jun 2003
Introduced Mar 24, 2003 Signed Jun 30, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2003 · House May 20, 2003

How they voted

27–13
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 45
Mar 24, 2003
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
2 Yea 13 Nay 5
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 30, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 1, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 010-003-002
lower
Apr 8, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-13-5)
senate
Mar 5, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 006-004-000
upper
Mar 4, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 4, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Feb 28, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 28, 2003
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Feb 6, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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