Amends the School Code. Provides that Peoria Public School District 150 may contract with a third party to provide high school equivalency testing programs. Effective immediately.
Declares the week of March 10 through March 16, 2019 as Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Encourages municipalities and media organizations to participate in Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Recognizes those living with MS, their families, and the healthcare professionals and medical researchers who provide assistance to those affected by MS.
Mourns the death of Russell B. Beyer of Yorkville.
Mourns the death of Vincente Juarez of Oswego.
Mourns the death of Trevor Melvin Wehner of Sheridan.
Mourns the death of Heinrich Viereckl of Batavia.
Mourns the death of Stanton Joseph "Stan" Bond of Montgomery.
Mourns the death of Dr. James Joseph Schuler.
Mourns the death of Charles Joseph Novotny.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Allows for the use of existing bonding authority authorized under Public Act 96-1497 to re-issue and sell bonds of up to $2,200,000,000 and then deposit the proceeds of the sale into the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund for the sole purpose of retiring bonds authorized by Public Act 96-1497. Provides that the bonds authorized by the amendatory Act shall be payable within 10 years. Exempts the bonds issued under the amendatory Act from requirements concerning total bond payments compared to aggregate appropriations from the general funds and Road Fund and from requirements concerning methods of sale.
