ISBE-ADULT LITERACY GRANTS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Literacy Act, the State Finance Act, and the School Code. Provides that the authority of the Secretary of State to award grants that develop, expand, or support adult literacy programs through community programs administered by education agencies, libraries, or volunteer or community-based organizations is transferred to the State Board of Education on January 1, 2011. Provides that the awarding of grants must be based on documented literacy rate needs in communities. Provides that moneys in the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the Live and Learn Fund may be transferred to the Adult Literacy Grant Fund (created as a special fund in the State treasury) for use by the State Board of Education for adult literacy grants. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2011
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 6, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Monique D. Davis
Jan 5, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Nov 10, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Monique D. Davis
DDemocratic
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