House Sponsors: CURRY,JULIE-SILVA-GILES-JONES,LOU-O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: NOLAND Short description: SCH CD-PROF DEV GRANT-SPEC ED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code to require 5% of the money appropriated for Professional Development Block Grants to be used by the State Board of Education to award grants to school districts to encourage them to explore innovative programs for educating children with disabilities in regular education settings. Effective July 1, 1999. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Cost would be 5% of the appropriation for the Professional Development Block Grant in any FY; for FY2000, it would be approximately $1,641,375. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status