Creates the Illinois Clean Elections Act. Establishes a voluntary method of public financing of the campaigns of candidates for statewide constitutional offices and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Elections Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create an individual tax return checkoff in support of the Fund. Effective immediately.
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Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial oversight panels.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instruction.
Amends the Veterans' Employment Representative Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the qualifications and duties of a Veterans' Employment Representative.
In addition to amounts previously appropriated for this purpose, makes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for all costs associated with Alternative Education/Regional Safe Schools. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Common School Fund.
Declares December 9, 2013 as Computer Science Education Day in the State of Illinois.
Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act to be repealed on July 29, 2019 (now July 29, 2017). Effective immediately.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a medical review done as part of a special education evaluation may be performed by (1) a certified or licensed school nurse, (2) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, or (3) a nurse who holds a bachelor's degree or higher and is licensed as a registered professional nurse or advanced practice nurse under the Nurse Practice Act, provided that only a certified or licensed school nurse may make recommendations regarding educational interventions, accommodations, or modifications based on the findings of a child's medical review. Effective immediately.