Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education shall work in collaboration to support school leadership preparation statewide, including without limitation support for a systematic approach to school leadership preparation, partnerships between school districts and preparation programs, and preparation program selectivity and rigor.
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Board.
Amends the School Code. Provides that any individual, with exceptions, who begins serving as a superintendent in this State on or after July 1, 2008 and has not previously served as a school district superintendent in this State shall participate in a new superintendent mentoring program, established by the State Board of Education, for the duration of his or her first 2 school years as a superintendent. Contains provisions concerning program requirements, who may apply to be a mentor, mentoring training, assignment of a mentor by a provider selected by the State Board, identification of areas for improvement, a survey of progress, an annual report to the State Board, and a verification form. Provides that mentors of certified staff are protected from suit. Effective immediately.
Creates the Renewable Fuels Act of 2007. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Agriculture.
Amends the School Construction Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the priority of school construction projects.
Amends the Allied Health Care Professional Assistance Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Emergency Public Health Fund.
Amends the State Agency Web Site Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning cookies and other invasive tracking programs.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall authorize the provision of, and shall authorize payment for, treatment of cancer by means of proton therapy or neutron therapy at stand-alone clinics. Effective immediately.