Creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act. Requires prior approval from an authorized agent before the administration of psychotropic medications to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services has legal responsibility. Requires authorized agents to receive training on the list of psychotropic medications approved by the Pharmacological Review Committee, a committee created under the Act for the purpose of developing and publishing a manual that lists all Committee approved psychotropic medications, including the purpose of these medications, the acceptable range of dosages, contraindications, and time limits, if any. Contains provisions on medication approval standards; rules governing the administration of psychotropic medications to children housed in residential facilities or facilities run by the Illinois Department of Corrections; on-site inspections of residential facilities; required forms; training requirements; penalties for violators of the Act; and other matters. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to include, in the study that it conducts under House Resolution 332, additional findings and recommendations regarding the cost impact of health insurance mandates in terms of the intended purpose and health outcomes of each mandate so that the financial impact on business is not its sole consideration and the members of the General Assembly are more fully informed about the costs and overall impact of those mandates.
Designates the month of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, as a Green Month in the State of Illinois.
Sets forth whereas clauses providing that (i) it is the policy and intent of the State of Illinois that every student has the right to the same level of educational services as every other student in this State, to the extent allowed by State funds; (ii) every student should have a teacher assignment by no later than the tenth day of class following the opening of the school year, and every school district should complete student scheduling by 30 days prior to the first day of class at the opening of the school year; (iii) every school district should provide its students with an education that promotes the personal development and civic responsibility of the student and that includes a meaningful opportunity for instruction in civics, history, art, music, and foreign languages; and (iv) school districts should give due weight to the special problems of children living in districts with high concentrations of poverty when considering the method in which they will provide an education. Resolves that a copy of the resolution be delivered to the State Superintendent of Education and disseminated by the State Superintendent of Education to all school districts in this State.
Urges Governor Pat Quinn, the Board of Higher Education, and all public universities in this State to do all that is in their power to prevent the furlough of instructors and professors, and resolves that public universities should examine their financial ability to implement a tuition waiver program targeted at students coming from the middle-income brackets.
Creates the Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Task Force to monitor how Illinois approaches and manages a new form of health care delivery system based on a managed care model, particularly for people with disabilities and the elderly.
Congratulates Derrick Rose, guard with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls, on becoming the youngest MVP in the history of the sport.
Urges Congress to institute a foreclosure moratorium.