Creates the Course Access Act. Provides that the State Course Access Catalog shall be developed for the State Board of Education and shall provide a listing of all courses authorized and available to students, detailed information about the courses, and the ability for students to submit their course enrollments. Specifies how an eligible participating student may enroll in State Course Access Program courses. Establishes an authorization process for course providers run by the State Board. Requires certain criteria for course providers. Provides that the Board shall establish a course review and approval process, implemented by itself or a designated entity. Allows for the initial authorization of the course provider and approved courses to be for a period of 3 years, with the providers reporting annually to the State Board. Permits the State Board to enter into a reciprocity agreement with other states for the purpose of authorizing and approving high quality providers and courses for the Program and the operation of the Catalog. Specifies the responsibilities of the State Board and the local school district. Provides per-course tuition and the payment of tuition to course providers based upon student success. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2016.
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Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop a coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert system when a person 21 years old or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias is reported missing. Provides that the system shall be referred to as the Silver Alert system and shall include, but is not limited to, an electronic message sent to all law enforcement agencies; use of the emergency alert system; the use of electronic billboards and message signs in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation if a vehicle is involved; posting of the Silver Alert message on Illinois Lottery terminals; the designation by the Department of a contact name and toll-free telephone number for tips and information; blast email and fax messages to media outlets; activation of a local reverse 911 systems to all businesses and residents if the person is on foot. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately provide critical information to the public concerning missing persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to make conforming changes.
Amends the School Code. Adds the subjects of consumer debt, higher education student loans, and identity-theft security to the list of subjects that are required to be included in the financial literacy component of consumer education. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that an applicant may at any time file a petition to substitute a bond for the property subject to a lien claim under the Act with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the property against which the lien claim is asserted is located, or, if there is a pending action to enforce the lien claim, an applicant may timely apply to become a party to the pending action at any time before a final judgment is rendered and file a petition to substitute a bond for the property subject to the lien claim in the pending action. Defines terms. Contains notice and procedural requirements; a statement of legislative intent; and language limiting the applicability of the new provisions.
Amends the Park Commissioners Land Sale Act. Provides that notice of an application for the sale of park district land not exceeding 3 acres shall be given at least ten days before the day of the hearing on the application. Provides that all interested persons may appear at the hearing of the application in Circuit Court. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Robert A. Easter on the occasion of his retirement as President of the University of Illinois system.
Congratulates the Benet Academy Lady Redwings on winning the 2015 IHSA Girls Basketball Class 4A State Championship.
Congratulates all University of Illinois students and their advisors for their creativity and inquisitiveness and shows support for undergraduate research programs.
Congratulates Isaiah A. Martinez of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on winning the 2014-2015 NCAA National Championship in wrestling.
Congratulates Ron Kiefer on being named the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the City of Darien.