Amends the Consent by Minors to Medical Procedures Act. Provides that a minor may be deemed an "unaccompanied minor" if the minor (1) is living separate and apart from his or her parents or legal guardian, whether with or without the consent of a parent or legal guardian and regardless of the duration of the separate residence, and (2) is managing his or her own personal affairs. Provides that the consent of an unaccompanied minor to a medical or surgical procedure by a health care provider is considered valid if (i) the health care provider rendering the medical or surgical procedure under the Act relied in good faith upon the representations of the minor that the minor is an unaccompanied minor or (ii) the minor is identified, verbally or in writing, as an unaccompanied minor by certain entities. Sets forth provisions concerning liabilities, minors' powers, and third parties.
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Amends the School Code with respect to block grants for school districts other than the Chicago school district. Provides that not less than 14% (instead of 11%) of the Early Childhood Education Block Grant shall be used to fund programs for children ages 0-3, which percentage shall increase to at least 20% by Fiscal Year 2016 (instead of 2015). Effective July 1, 2014.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school to comply with all federal and State laws and rules applicable to public schools that pertain to special education and the instruction of English language learners. Effective immediately.
Designates the month of May 2014 as University of Illinois Extension in Cook County Month in the State of Illinois.
Mourns the death of Thornal Gilbert Washington.
Designates April 8, 2014 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois.
Amends the Safe Homes Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mourns the death of Gollie Mae Rodgers of Chicago.
Celebrates the women and legacy of the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in commemoration of their centennial anniversary and designates the date of Wednesday, February 12, 2014 as "Gamma Day" in the State of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Includes references to the reduction of thermal load in the definitions of "energy efficiency" and "renewable energy resources". Makes corresponding changes to the definition of "Energy Efficiency Project" in the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Effective immediately.