SCH CD-IBO COURSE INCENTIVES
Summary
Amends the School Code. Encourages the implementation in schools of International Baccalaureate Organization programs by providing that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall grant (i) a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing an international baccalaureate course, (ii) $100 for each student who scores a 4 or better on at least one international baccalaureate examination, and (iii) $650 for each student who graduates through the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program for the reimbursement of diploma costs, to be paid to a school based on need, as determined by the State Board.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House May 13, 2008
How they voted
105–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
May 13, 2008
D
Democratic64
90% Yea
R
Republican51
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
May 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
May 13, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
May 13, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-0-10)
Mar 12, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Mar 3, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 15, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Rich Brauer
RRepublican
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