HB1570 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1570

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Rita Mayfield

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new

Amends the School Code. Requires each school board to establish an alternative basic education track focused in mathematics and reading for students performing one grade level or more below their current grade level according to current learning standards and the school district. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt standards for the alternative basic education track. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.53 and 34-18.45 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new)

Sec. 10-20.53. Alternative basic education track. Each school board shall establish an alternative basic education track focused in mathematics and reading for students performing one grade level or more below their current grade level according to current learning standards and the school district. The State Board of Education shall, by rule, adopt standards for the alternative basic education track.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new)

Sec. 34-18.45. Alternative basic education track. The board shall establish an alternative basic education track focused in mathematics and reading for students performing one grade level or more below their current grade level according to current learning standards and the school district. The State Board of Education shall, by rule, adopt standards for the alternative basic education track.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.