SCH CD-READING IMPROVMNT GRANT
Summary
Amends the School Code. With respect to the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, makes changes concerning (i) the power and duty of the State Board of Education to improve reading and study skills, (ii) the purposes for which the State Board may distribute 2% or less of the moneys appropriated for the program, (iii) when program funds are distributed to school districts, (iv) how program funds are used by school districts, and (v) what an application for funds must include. Removes a provision concerning a school district's report of performance of progress results and a district not being eligible for additional funding until performance progress is established. Effective July 1, 2007.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 25, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 1, 2007
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000
Apr 25, 2007
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Apr 20, 2007
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 20, 2007
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
Mar 14, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000
Mar 1, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 26, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael K. Smith
DDemocratic
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