Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Co-sponsor SB 2135

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-REDUCE CLASS SIZE-GRANT

Amends the School Code. Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that only those schools that are on the early academic warning list or academic watch list and that maintain grades K-3 are grant eligible. Limits use of the grant funds to operating and maintaining classes in grades K-3 with a class size of no more than 20 pupils. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1550

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Signed into law Jul 23, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2444

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-MILITARY DEPENDENTS

Amends the School Code. Provides that if, at the time of enrollment, dependents of United States military personnel are housed in temporary housing located outside of a school district, but will be living within that school district within 60 days after the time of initial enrollment, the dependents shall be enrolled, upon a sufficient showing of proof, and shall not be charged non-resident tuition. Provides that non-resident dependents of United States military personnel attending school on a tuition-free basis may be counted for the purposes of determining the apportionment of State aid. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 15, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2530

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DPT AGING-SR SRVCS-BEQUESTS

Amends the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Authorizes the Director of Aging to accept monetary bequests and gifts for deposit into the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund. Directs the Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, to design an awareness campaign that can be implemented by senior services and resource centers at their individual expense. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2171

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DHS-GREAT START

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Deletes a provision that includes beginning and ending dates for the operation of a Great START (Strategy to Attract and Retain Teachers) program. Deletes provisions (i) requiring a working committee of the Child and Development Advisory Council of the Department of Human Services to make certain recommendations concerning the Great START program by October 1, 2000 and (ii) requiring the Department to evaluate the Great START program, gather data on the program, and submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2002. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1104

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS MR & MRS GREEN

Congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Amos Green of Centreville on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1101

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL EARL H DOBBINS

Mourns the death of Earl Henry Dobbins.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1102

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS JAMES JONES

Recognizes James "Jimmy" Jones of Belleville for his many contributions to music and the arts as a a recording artist, musician, composer, writer, singer, and publisher.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1103

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS MR & MRS ALEXANDER

Congratulates Dr. and Mrs. Roland Alexander of Fairview Heights on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1553

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor