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Public Act 90-0010

SB1129 Enrolled                                SRA90S0021TNcb

    AN ACT regarding appropriations.

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

                          ARTICLE 1

    Section  5.   The  following amounts, or so much of those
amounts as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  named,  are appropriated from federal funds to
meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State  Board
of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
From  National  Center  for Education Statistics Fund (Common
Core Data Survey):
  For Contractual Services...................... $     10,000
  For Travel....................................       22,000
    Total                                             $32,000

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title IV):
  For Contractual Services...................... $      5,700
  For Travel....................................       25,500
  For Commodities...............................          900
  For Printing..................................        4,400
  For Equipment.................................        4,500
  For Telecommunications........................        7,300
    Total                                             $48,300

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title VII Bilingual):
  For Personal Services......................... $     75,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        2,600
  For Retirement Contributions..................        6,800
  For Social Security Contributions.............       12,100
  For Insurance.................................        5,300
  For Contractual Services......................        5,500
  For Travel....................................        3,000
  For Commodities...............................          200
  For Printing..................................          500
    Total                                            $111,000

From Federal Department of Education Fund:
(Emergency Immigrant Education):
  For Personal Services......................... $     30,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        1,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................        1,600
  For Social Security Contributions.............        2,300
  For Insurance.................................        5,300
  For Contractual Services......................       27,100
  For Travel....................................       11,500
  For Commodities...............................        4,000
  For Equipment.................................        8,000
  For Telecommunication.........................        2,000
    Total                                             $92,900

From MacArthur Foundation Fund
(Urban Education):
  For Contractual Services...................... $      7,500
  For Travel....................................       15,000
  For Commodities...............................        7,500
    Total                                             $30,000

From Department of Health and Human Services
Fund (Training School Health Personnel):
  For Personal Services......................... $     77,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        2,900
  For Retirement Contributions..................        6,700
  For Social Security Contributions.............        4,100
  For Insurance.................................        9,700
  For Contractual Services......................      237,900
  For Travel....................................        8,000
  For Commodities...............................        8,700
  For Printing..................................        4,500
  For Equipment.................................        8,500
  For Telecommunications........................        4,200
    Total                                            $372,200

From Department of Education Fund
(Goals 2000):
  For Personal Services......................... $    112,400
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        4,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................       10,200
  For Social Security Contributions.............        3,500
  For Insurance.................................       11,900
  For Contractual Services......................       83,200
  For Travel....................................       20,200
  For Printing..................................        2,000
  For Equipment.................................        1,000
  For Telecommunications........................        1,700
    Total                                            $250,600

From ISBE Federal National Community
Service Fund (Serve America):
  For Contractual Services...................... $     35,000
  For Travel....................................        6,000
    Total                                             $41,000

From Carnegie Foundation Grant Fund:
  For Contractual Services...................... $    174,000
  For Travel....................................        9,500
  For Commodities...............................          800
    Total                                            $184,300

From Federal Department of Agriculture Fund
(Child Nutrition):
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,675,800
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       99,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................      214,800
  For Social Security Contributions.............      175,600
  For Insurance.................................      332,400
  For Contractual Services......................    1,361,700
  For Travel....................................      402,900
  For Commodities...............................      127,500
  For Printing..................................      137,900
  For Equipment.................................      297,200
  For Telecommunications........................       59,500
    Total                                          $5,884,400

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Even Start):
  For Personal Services......................... $    176,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        6,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................       16,300
  For Social Security Contributions.............        5,000
  For Insurance.................................       18,600
  For Contractual Services......................       13,800
  For Travel....................................       52,000
  For Commodities...............................          500
  For Equipment.................................       18,000
    Total                                            $306,700

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title 1):
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,370,600
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       90,800
  For Retirement Contributions..................      219,100
  For Social Security Contributions.............       61,200
  For Insurance.................................      274,400
  For Contractual Services......................      551,300
  For Travel....................................      129,400
  For Commodities...............................       40,300
  For Printing..................................        3,500
  For Equipment.................................       15,700
  For Telecommunications........................       32,500
    Total                                          $3,788,800

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title I - Migrant Education):
  For Personal Services......................... $     45,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        1,800
  For Retirement Contributions..................        4,100
  For Social Security Contributions.............        1,800
  For Insurance.................................        5,300
  For Contractual Services......................       68,500
  For Travel....................................        7,000
  For Printing..................................        7,000
  For Telecommunications........................        3,200
    Total                                            $143,700

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title-IV Safe and Drug Free Schools):
  For Personal Services.........................     $676,300
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       26,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................       57,100
  For Social Security Contributions.............       27,100
  For Insurance.................................       74,200
  For Contractual Services......................       63,300
  For Travel....................................       53,500
  For Commodities...............................        1,700
  For Printing..................................        1,500
  For Equipment.................................       10,500
  For Telecommunications........................        3,600
    Total                                            $994,900

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title II-Eisenhower Professional Development):
  For Personal Services......................... $    185,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        6,800
  For Retirement Contributions..................       14,500
  For Social Security Contributions.............       10,000
  For Insurance.................................       23,900
  For Contractual Services......................      411,100
  For Travel....................................       41,500
  For Commodities...............................        1,200
  For Printing..................................        1,500
  For Equipment.................................       10,000
  For Telecommunications........................        4,700
    Total                                            $710,200

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(McKinney Homeless Assistance):
  For Personal Services......................... $     44,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        1,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................        2,000
  For Social Security Contributions.............        2,500
  For Insurance.................................        5,300
  For Contractual Services......................       60,000
  For Travel....................................        5,000
  For Commodities...............................        3,000
  For Printing..................................       10,000
  For Equipment.................................        5,000
    Total                                            $138,300

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Personnel Development Part D Training):
  For Personal Services......................... $     76,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        3,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................        7,400
  For Social Security Contributions.............        2,600
  For Insurance.................................        8,000
  For Contractual Services......................      175,000
  For Travel....................................        7,500
  For Commodities...............................        2,300
  For Equipment.................................        1,500
    Total                                            $283,400

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Pre-School):
  For Personal Services......................... $    650,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       24,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................       51,300
  For Social Security Contributions.............       28,800
  For Insurance.................................       72,000
  For Contractual Services......................      392,100
  For Travel....................................       46,500
  For Commodities...............................       28,800
  For Printing..................................       25,100
  For Equipment.................................        7,500
  For Telecommunications........................        6,000
    Total                                          $1,332,100

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities):
  For Personal Services......................... $    360,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       13,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................       29,000
  For Social Security Contributions.............       16,000
  For Insurance.................................       37,100
  For Contractual Services......................      500,000
  For Travel....................................       39,000
  For Commodities...............................        2,800
  For Printing..................................        5,500
  For Equipment.................................       14,000
  For Telecommunications........................        6,000
    Total                                          $1,022,900

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act - IDEA):
  For Personal Services......................... $  3,324,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......      129,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................      296,600
  For Social Security Contributions.............      158,000
  For Insurance.................................      384,400
  For Contractual Services......................    1,222,200
  For Travel....................................      274,100
  For Commodities...............................       21,200
  For Printing..................................      109,600
  For Equipment.................................       68,700
  For Telecommunications........................       60,000
    Total                                          $6,047,800

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Deaf-Blind):
  For Personal Services......................... $     65,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        2,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................        7,500
  For Social Security Contributions.............        4,000
  For Insurance.................................       10,600
    Total                                             $89,600

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Vocational and Applied Technology Education
Title II):
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,310,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       90,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................      215,400
  For Social Security Contributions.............      120,000
  For Insurance.................................      261,600
  For Contractual Services......................      327,200
  For Travel....................................      199,600
  For Commodities...............................       12,300
  For Printing..................................       37,700
  For Equipment.................................       77,400
  For Telecommunications........................       38,700
    Total                                          $3,689,900

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From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Vocational Education - Title III):
  For Personal Services......................... $    190,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        7,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................       16,500
  For Social Security Contributions.............        8,000
  For Insurance.................................       17,200
  For Contractual Services......................        3,600
  For Travel....................................       15,400
  For Commodities...............................          800
  For Equipment.................................       21,000
  For Telecommunications........................        1,900
    Total                                            $281,400

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Adult Education):
  For Personal Services......................... $    610,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       25,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................       57,300
  For Social Security Contributions.............       25,000
  For Insurance.................................       54,800
  For Contractual Services......................      223,900
  For Travel....................................       98,300
  For Commodities...............................        2,800
  For Printing..................................        8,700
  For Equipment.................................       47,000
  For Telecommunications........................       10,600
    Total                                          $1,163,400

From Federal Department of Education Fund
(Title VI):
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,700,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       64,000
  For Retirement Contributions..................      154,100
  For Social Security Contributions.............       75,000
  For Insurance.................................      182,000
  For Contractual Services......................      800,000
  For Travel....................................      211,000
  For Commodities...............................       12,000
  For Printing..................................       50,000
  For Equipment.................................       20,000
  For Telecommunications........................       54,700
    Total                                          $3,322,800

From the Federal Department of Labor Fund:
  For operational costs and grants to implement
   the School-to-Work Program...................  $10,750,000

From the Federal Department of Education Fund:
  For operational expenses for the Illinois
   Purchased Care Review Board..................      202,100
  For costs associated with the
   Charter Schools Program......................    2,500,000
  For operational costs and grants to implement
   the Technology Literacy Program..............   27,500,000
  For funds associated with the Christa
   McAuliffe Fellowship Program.................       40,000
  For operational costs and grants for the
   Youth With Disabilities Program..............      800,000
    Total                                         $41,792,100

    Section 10.  The following amounts, or so much  of  those
amounts  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes named, are appropriated from State funds to meet
the ordinary and contingent expenses of the  State  Board  of
Education for the fiscal year ending  June 30, 1998:
                      -BOARD SERVICES-

From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $    213,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......        8,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................        8,200
  For Social Security Contributions.............        5,300
  For Contractual Services......................       80,000
  For Travel....................................       61,300
  For Commodities...............................        1,700
    Total                                            $378,000

           -REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION SERVICES-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $    320,400
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       12,800
  For Retirement Contributions..................        3,500
  For Social Security Contributions.............        7,000
  For Contractual Services......................       15,000
  For Travel....................................       14,900
  For Commodities...............................          500
    Total                                            $374,100
                     - GENERAL OFFICE -
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,077,200
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       77,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................      100,900
  For Social Security Contributions.............       86,700
  For Contractual Services......................      182,500
  For Travel....................................       70,000
  For Commodities...............................        4,500
  For Printing..................................        1,000
  For Equipment.................................        2,000
  For Regional Board of School Trustees.........       10,000
  For State Contribution to the
   Education Commission of the States...........       84,000
  For Contractual Services for
   teacher dismissal hearing costs
   under Sections 24-12, 34-15,
   and 34-85 of the  School Code................      156,000
    Total                                          $2,851,900
                   -LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,595,000
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......      103,800
  For Retirement Contributions..................       58,200
  For Social Security Contributions.............       99,100
  For Contractual Services......................      211,000
  For Travel....................................       32,000
  For Commodities...............................       18,000
  For Printing..................................       21,000
  For Equipment.................................       40,000
  For Telecommunications........................       36,000
    Total                                          $3,214,100
          -POLICY PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,582,500
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       63,300
  For Retirement Contributions..................       27,400
  For Social Security Contributions.............       38,000
  For Contractual Services......................       20,000
  For Travel....................................       28,000
  For Commodities...............................        2,000
  For Printing..................................        8,000
    Total                                          $1,769,200
       -BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,176,600
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       47,100
  For Retirement Contributions..................       27,800
  For Social Security Contributions.............       30,200
  For Contractual Services......................        5,000
  For Travel....................................       46,000
  For Commodities...............................        1,000
  For Printing..................................        2,500
    Total                                          $1,336,200
             -EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND REFORM-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,142,800
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       45,700
  For Retirement Contributions..................       24,200
  For Social Security Contributions.............       42,200
  For Contractual Services......................       10,000
  For Travel....................................       69,300
  For Commodities...............................        2,000
    Total                                          $1,336,200
           -ACCOUNTABILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,374,500
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       94,900
  For Retirement Contributions..................       46,500
  For Social Security Contributions.............       80,100
  For Contractual Services......................       80,000
  For Travel....................................       35,000
  For Commodities...............................        3,500
  For Printing..................................        3,000
    Total                                          $2,717,500
                -FISCAL AND SHARED SERVICES-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $  4,987,089
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......      199,464
  For Retirement Contributions..................       55,671
  For Social Security Contributions.............      185,557
  For Contractual Services......................    1,906,500
  For Travel....................................      244,300
  For Commodities...............................      111,000
  For Printing..................................      195,000
  For Equipment.................................       59,300
  For Telecommunications........................      150,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........       14,000
  For Operational Expenses for the Illinois
   Purchased Care Review Board..................      105,000
    Total                                          $8,212,881
                  -GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $    256,600
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       10,300
  For Retirement Contributions..................        5,300
  For Social Security Contributions.............        8,500
  For Contractual Services......................        2,000
  For Travel....................................       11,000
  For Commodities...............................          100
    Total                                            $293,800
           -COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS-
From General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $    910,400
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       36,400
  For Retirement Contributions..................       20,000
  For Social Security Contributions.............       32,500
  For Contractual Services......................       19,500
  For Travel....................................       10,000
  For Commodities...............................        8,000
    Total                                          $1,036,800
                     - GENERAL OFFICE -
From Driver Education Fund:
  For Personal Services......................... $    523,700
  For Employee Retirement Paid by Employer......       20,400
  For Retirement Contributions..................       10,800
  For Social Security Contributions.............       22,800
  For Insurance.................................       65,200
  For Contractual Services......................       67,000
  For Travel....................................       13,000
  For Commodities...............................        6,600
  For Printing..................................        4,500
  For Equipment.................................       39,000
  For Telecommunications........................       15,000
    Total                                            $788,000
         (Total, this Section $24,308,681;
         General Revenue Fund $23,520,681;
         Driver Education Fund $788,000.)

    Section  15.   The following amounts, or so much of those
amounts as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  named,  are appropriated to the State Board of
Education for Grants-In-Aid:

From Federal Funds:
    For   reimbursement   to   local   education
         agencies,  eligible   recipients,   and
         other  service providers as provided by
         the   United   States   Department   of
         Education:
    Emergency Immigrant Education Program.......   $7,500,000
    Title VII Foreign Language Assistance.......      200,000
    Goals 2000..................................   25,000,000
    Title I - Even Start........................    4,500,000
    Title 1 - Basic.............................  360,000,000
    Title 1 - Improvement Grants................    3,000,000
    Title 1 - Neglected/Delinquent..............    1,600,000
    Title 1 - Capital Expense...................    2,200,000
    Title 1 - Migrant Education.................    3,155,000
    Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools.........   25,000,000
    Title II Eisenhower Professional Development.  13,000,000
    McKinney Education for Homeless Children....    1,300,000
    Pre-School..................................   25,000,000
    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  160,000,000
    Deaf-Blind..................................      255,000
    Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities......   28,000,000
    Vocational Education - Basic Grant..........   41,000,000
    Vocational Education - Technical Preparation.   4,200,000
    Adult Education.............................   14,010,000
    Title VI....................................   16,000,000
    Total Federal Dept. of Education  Fund       $734,920,000

From the Driver Education Fund:
    For the reimbursement  to  school  districts
         under  the  provisions  of  the  Driver
         Education Act..........................  $15,750,000

From  the  Special  Education  Medicaid Matching
         Fund:
    For costs associated with  Individuals  with
         Disabilities ..........................  150,000,000

From the Federal Department of Agriculture Fund:
    For   reimbursement   to   local   education
         agencies  and  eligible  recipients for
         programs  as  provided  by  the  United
         States Department of Agriculture:
    Child Nutrition Program.....................  320,000,000
    Nutrition Education and Training............      650,000

From the ISBE Federal National Community Service Fund:
    For grants to local education  agencies  and
         eligible recipients for Learn and Serve
         America................................    1,042,000

From the Carnegie Foundation Fund:
    For   reimbursement   to   local   education
         agencies  and  eligible  recipients for
         programs  provided  by   the   Carnegie
         Foundation.............................      200,000
    Total                                        $487,642,000
    (Total, this Section $1,222,562,000.)

    Section  20.   The following amounts, or so much of those
amounts as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  named,  are appropriated to the State Board of
Education for Grants-In-Aid:

From the Common School Fund:
    For compensation of Regional Superintendents
         of Schools and assistants under Section
         18-5 of the School Code................   $6,461,500
    For  the  Supervisory  Expense  Fund   under
         Section 18-6 of the School Code........      102,000
    For operational expenses of financial audits
         of each regional office of education in
         the   State   as  approved  by  Section
         2-3.17a of the School Code.............      442,000
    For orphanage tuition claims and State owned
         housing  claims   as   provided   under
         Section 18-3 of the School Code........   15,200,000
    Total                                         $22,205,500

From the General Revenue Fund:
    For  financial assistance to Local Education
         Agencies for the Philip J. Rock  Center
         and   School  as  provided  by  Section
         14-11.02 of the School Code and for the
         purpose of maintaining  an  educational
         materials coordinating unit as provided
         for  by  Section 14-11.01 of the School
         Code...................................   $3,325,700
    For tuition of disabled  children  attending
         nonpublic schools under Section 14-7.02
         of the School Code.....................   32,336,900
    For  reimbursement  to  school districts for
         extraordinary  special  education   and
         facilities  under  Section  14-7.02a of
         the School Code........................  113,616,100
    For reimbursement to  school  districts  for
         services and materials used in programs
         for  the use of disabled children under
         Section 14-13.01 of the School Code....  220,031,300
    For reimbursement on a current basis only to
         school  districts  that   provide   for
         education  of  handicapped orphans from
         residential  institutions  as  well  as
         foster  children   who   are   mentally
         impaired  or behaviorally disordered as
         provided under Section 14-7.03  of  the
         School Code............................  124,000,000
    For  financial assistance to Local Education
         Agencies with over  500,000  population
         to meet the needs of those children who
         come   from   environments   where  the
         dominant language is other than English
         under Section  34-18.2  of  the  School
         Code...................................   31,833,200
    For  financial assistance to Local Education
         Agencies with under 500,000  population
         to meet the needs of those children who
         come   from   environments   where  the
         dominant language is other than English
         under Section 10-22.38a of  the  School
         Code...................................   23,718,800
    For  distribution to eligible recipients for
         establishing or maintaining educational
         programs for Low Incidence Disabilities.   1,500,000
    For  reimbursement   to   school   districts
         qualifying  under  Section  29-5 of the
         School Code for a portion of  the  cost
         of transporting common school pupils...  134,000,000
    For  reimbursement to school districts for a
         portion of  the  cost  of  transporting
         disabled    students    under   Section
         14-13.01 (b) of the School Code........  132,866,700
    For reimbursement to  school  districts  and
         for  providing free lunch and breakfast
         programs under  the  provision  of  the
         School Free Lunch Program Act..........   15,650,000
    For  providing  the  loan  of  textbooks  to
         students  under  Section  18-17  of the
         School Code............................   24,192,100
    For  grants  for   model   early   childhood
         Parental  Training  Programs  ages  0-5
         pursuant to Public Act 85-1046.........    5,911,100
    For grants to school districts for emergency
         relocation   expenses   following   the
         condemnation of a  school building.....            0
    Total                                        $873,685,700

    Section  25.   The following named amounts, or so much of
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  named,  are appropriated to the State Board of
Education for Grants-In-Aid:

                    - FOR GRANTS-IN-AID -

From General Revenue Fund:
    For reimbursement to  school  districts  for
         services  and  materials  for  programs
         under Section 14A-5 of the School Code.  $19,695,800
    For  distribution  to eligible recipients to
         assist in establishing  and  conducting
         Illinois Partnership Academies.........      600,000
    For   payment   of  costs  of  education  of
         recipients  of  Public  Assistance,  as
         provided in  Section  10-22.20  of  the
         School Code............................   10,068,200
    For   reimbursement   to  Local  Educational
         Agencies as provided in Section 3-1  of
         the Adult Education Act................   10,277,200
    For   reimbursement   to  Local  Educational
         Agencies  for  Adult  Basic   Education
         under the Adult Education Act..........    1,659,900
    For  the purpose of providing funds to Local
         Education  Agencies  for  the  Illinois
         Governmental Student Internship Program.     129,900
    For   costs    associated    with    General
         Educational  Development  (GED) testing
         for the period  July  1,  1997  through
         June 30, 1998..........................      210,000
    For  distribution  to eligible recipients to
         assist  in  conducting  and   improving
         Vocational   Education   Programs   and
         Services...............................   46,874,500
    Total                                         $93,071,700

    Section  30.   The following amounts, or so much of those
amounts as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education
for the objects and purposes named:
    For  operational  costs  to provide services
         associated with the Regional Office  of
         Education for the City of Chicago...... $    870,000
    For funding the Illinois Teacher of the Year
         Program................................      110,000
    For administrative costs to provide services
         associated  with  the  Project  Success
         Program ...............................      173,700
    For  grants  to  provide services associated
         with the Project Success Program ......    2,826,300
    For  operational  expenses  and  grants  for
         Regional   Offices  of  Education   and
         Intermediate Service Centers...........   11,771,400
    For   funding  of  the  Regional  Office  of
         Education Technology Program ..........            0
    For administrative costs and technical  cost
         to    provide   assistance   to   Local
         Educational   Agencies   for    Project
         Jumpstart .............................       15,000
    For grants to Local Educational Agencies for
         Project Jumpstart .....................    1,985,000
    For independent outside evaluation of select
         programs operated by the Illinois State
         Board of Education.....................      200,000
    For    funding   the   Statewide   Bilingual
         Assessment Program.....................      400,000
    For operational expenses  to  implement  the
         Leadership     Development    Institute
         Program................................      350,000
    For  operational   costs   associated   with
         Academic and Workplace Standards.......    1,286,500
    For   payment  of  Fiscal  Year  1997  State
         Interest  Liability  pursuant  to   the
         Federal Cash Management Improvement Act.     275,000
    For   costs  associated  with  the  Minority
         Transition Program.....................      300,000
    For administrative costs associated with the
         Early Intervention Infants and Toddlers
         Program ...............................      515,000
    For  grants  associated   with   the   Early
         Intervention   Infants   and   Toddlers
         Program ...............................   19,485,000
    For funding the Illinois Scholars Program...    1,104,300
    For administrative costs associated with the
         Work-Based Learning Program ...........      149,100
    For  grants  associated  with the Work-Based
         Learning Program ......................      850,900
    For the development of tests of Basic Skills
         and  subject   matter   knowledge   for
         individuals  seeking  certification and
         for   tests   of   Basic   Skills   for
         individuals   currently   enrolled   in
         education programs.....................      550,000
    For administrative costs associated with the
         Illinois Administrators Academy .......      234,258
    For  grants  associated  with  the  Illinois
         Administrators Academy ................      623,742
    For  administrative  costs  associated  with
         Scientific Literacy  Programs  and  the
         Center on Scientific Literacy .........    2,255,000
    For   grants   associated   with  Scientific
         Literacy Programs  and  the  Center  on
         Scientific Literacy ...................    6,328,000
    For  administrative  costs  associated  with
         Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention
         Programs ..............................      377,600
    For  grants  associated with Substance Abuse
         and Violence Prevention Programs ......    5,090,700
    For  administrative  costs  associated  with
         Learning   Improvement   and    Quality
         Assurance .............................    2,156,684
    For    grants   associated   with   Learning
         Improvement and Quality Assurance .....    6,869,800
    For  operational  expenses   and   technical
         assistance    to    Local   Educational
         Agencies   for   the   Illinois   Goals
         Assessment Program.....................    5,740,000
    For the development of a Consumer  Education
         Proficiency Test.......................      150,000
    For  funding the Urban Education Partnership
         Grants.................................    1,450,000
    For administrative costs associated with the
         Vocational     Education      Technical
         Preparation program ...................      183,700
    For  grants  associated  with the Vocational
         Education Technical Preparation Program
         .......................................    4,816,300
    For operational expenses  to  implement  the
         Preschool   Educational   Program   for
         children ages 3 to 5...................      484,000
    For  funding  the  Illinois  State  Board of
         Education Technology Program...........      740,000
    For operational costs and grants  associated
         with  the  Career Awareness Development
         Initiative.............................    1,057,300
    For costs associated with regional and local
         Optional   Education    Programs    for
         dropouts,  those  at  risk  of dropping
         out, and Alternative Education Programs
         for chronic truants....................   17,460,000
    For costs associated with Jobs for  Illinois
         Graduates Program......................    2,800,000
    For  funding  the  Mi  Escuelita  (My Little
         School) Program........................      200,000
    For   costs    associated    with    Capital
         Infrastructure Planning................            0
    For operational costs and reimbursement to a
         parent    or    guardian    under   the
         Transportation  provisions  of  Section
         29.5.2 of the School Code..............   10,120,000
    For operational  costs  of  the  Residential
         Services    Authority    for   Behavior
         Disorders  and   Severely   Emotionally
         Disturbed Children and Adolescents.....      262,400
    Total                                        $113,378,784

    Section  35.   The following amounts, or so much of those
amounts as  may  be  necessary,  are  appropriated  from  the
General  Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the
objects and purposes named:
    For grants to school  districts  to  provide
         Regular Education Initiative programs..   $1,200,000
    For   distribution   to   school   districts
         pursuant  to the recommendations of the
         State Board of Education  for  Hispanic
         Programs...............................      374,600
    For funding Prevention Programs for services
         to children 0 to 3 years of age........    4,300,000
    For  funding  Block Grants for School Safety
         and Education Improvement  pursuant  to
         Section 1C-2 of the School Code........   25,127,500
    For  grants  to school districts, to conduct
         Preschool  Educational   Programs   for
         At-Risk Children Ages 3 to 5...........  123,409,400
    For  grants  to school districts for Reading
         Improvement Programs for teacher aides,
         reading specialists,  for  reading  and
         library  materials  and  other  related
         programs for students in grades K-6 and
         other authorized purposes under Section
         2-3.51 of the School Code..............   47,389,500
    For  grants  to  teachers who participate in
         Vocational Education Staff Development.    1,299,800
    For grants to local educational agencies  to
         conduct Agricultural Education Programs.   1,429,700
    For  grants  to local districts for planning
         district-wide    Comprehensive     Arts
         Programs  for  students in kindergarten
         through grade 6........................      499,700
    Total                                        $204,353,600

    Section 40.  The following named amounts, or so  much  of
that  amount  as  may be necessary, are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for  the
Technology   for   Success   Program   for   the  purpose  of
implementing the use of computer technology in the  classroom
as follows:
    For administrative costs associated with the
         Technology for Success Program ........ $ 15,711,300
    For  grants  associated  with the Technology
         for Success Program ...................   28,038,700
    Total                                         $43,400,000

    Section 45.  The sum of $15,000,000, or so much  of  that
amount as may be necessary,  is appropriated from the General
Revenue  Fund to the State Board of Education for the purpose
of granting funds to Regional Offices of Education to operate
Alternative  Education  Programs  for   disruptive   students
pursuant to Article 13A of the School Code.

    Section  50.   The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is  appropriated from the  Charter  Schools
Revolving Loan Fund to the State Board of Education for costs
associated with the Charter Schools Program.
    Section 55.  The amount of $20,000,000 or so much thereof
as   may   be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Early
Intervention Services Revolving Fund to the  State  Board  of
Education for funding the Early Intervention Program.

    Section  60.   The  sum  of  $937,000, or so much of that
amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the  General
Revenue  Fund  to  the  State  Board of Education for funding
payments to the Teachers' Retirement System of the  State  of
Illinois   for   the   early   retirement  incentive  program
established under Section 16-133.5 of  the  Illinois  Pension
Code.

    Section  65.  The  sum  of  $375,000,  or so much of that
amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the  General
Revenue   Fund   to   the   State   Board  of  Education  for
reimbursement of  expenses  related  to  the  performance  of
Criminal   Background  Investigations  pursuant  to  Sections
10-21.9 and 34-18.5 of the School Code.

    Section 70.  The sum of $1,113,600, or so  much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue  Fund  to  the   State   Board   of   Education   for
reimbursement   of   expenses   related   to   printing   and
distributing  school Report Cards pursuant to Sections 10-17a
and 34-88 of the School Code.

    Section 75.  The sum of $1,093,000, or so  much  of  that
amount  as  may  be  necessary is appropriated from the State
Board of Education State Trust Fund to  the  State  Board  of
Education  for  expenditures  by the Board in accordance with
grants which the Board  has  received  or  may  receive  from
private  sources  in  support of projects that are within the
lawful powers of the Board.
    Section 80.  The sum of $450,000,  or  so  much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Teacher
Certification and Technology  Fund  to  the  State  Board  of
Education  for costs associated with the issuing of teacher's
certificates.

    Section 85.  The sum of $26,081,000, or so much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System of the  State
of  Illinois for transfer into the Teachers' Health Insurance
Security Fund  as  the  State's  contribution  for  teachers'
health benefits.

    Section  90.  The sum of $422,570,700, or so much of that
amount as may be  necessary, is appropriated from the  Common
School  Fund  to the Teachers' Retirement System of the State
of Illinois for the State's Contribution, as provided by law.

    Section 95.  The sum of $65,044,700, or so much  of  that
amount  as  may be necessary, is appropriated from the Common
School Fund to the State Board of Education  for  the  Public
School  Teachers'  Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago for
the State's Contribution, as provided by law.

    Section 100.  The following amounts, or so much of  those
amounts  as  may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
from the Common School Fund to the State Board  of  Education
for the following objects and purposes:
    For  general  apportionment  as  provided by
         Section 18-8 of the School Code.......$1,817,891,100
    For summer school payments  as  provided  by
         Section 18-4.3 of the School Code......    3,131,800
    For   supplementary   payments   to   school
         districts   as   provided   in  Section
         18-8.2, Section 18-8.3, Section 18-8.5,
         and Section 18-8A(5)(m) of  the  School
         Code...................................   10,000,000
    For  the  payment of interest on the general
         apportionment payment.................     1,252,300
    Total                                      $1,832,325,500

    Section 105.  The following amount, or so  much  of  that
amount   as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the
Education Assistance Fund to the State Board of Education for
the following object and purpose:
     For general apportionment as
      provided by Section 18-8 of the
      School Code................................$612,224,700

    Section 110.  The sum of $172,800, or  so  much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education as  provided  by
Section 18-4.4 of the School Code for Tax Equivalent Grants.

    Section    115.    In   addition   to   amounts   already
appropriated, the sum of $5,500,000, or  so    much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for ordinary and
contingent expenses of the Teachers'  Academy  for  Math  and
Science in Chicago.

    Section  120.   The  amount of $56,500,000, or so much of
this amount as may be  necessary,  is  appropriated  to  fund
block  grants  to  school  districts  for  school  safety and
educational improvement programs pursuant to Section 2-3.51.5
of the School Code.

    Section 125.  The amount of $150,000, or so much of  this
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the purchase
of school bus safety  control  devices  to  be  competitively
granted to school districts statewide.

    Section  130.  The sum of $805,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  School  District
Emergency  Financial  Assistance  Fund  to the State Board of
Education for the emergency financial assistance pursuant  to
Section 18-8 of the School Code.

    Section  132.  The  amount  of $54,900,000, or so much of
this amount as may be necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the
Common  School  Fund  to  the  State  Board  of Education for
supplementary payments to school districts  under  subsection
5(o) of Section 18-8 of the School Code.

    Section  135.  The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the School  Technology
Revolving  Fund  to  the State Board of Education for funding
the Statewide Educational Network.

    Section 136.  The sum of $47,000,000, or so much  thereof
as  may  be necessary, is appropriated from the Common School
Fund to the State Board of Education for supplementary  State
aid  grants  to  school  districts under subsection (5)(p) of
Section 18-8 of the School Code.

    Section 140.  No part of the money appropriated  by  this
Act  shall be distributed to any school district in which any
students are  excluded  from  or  segregated  in  any  public
schools  within  the  meaning  of the School Code, because of
race, color or national origin.
    Section 145.  No part of the money appropriated  by  this
Act  for  grant programs shall be utilized by the State Board
of Education for  personal  services,  related  benefits,  or
contractual personnel.

    Section  150.  The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  State  Board  of  Education  for  a  grant  to
Lincoln-Way   Community  High  School  District  210  for  an
emergency generator system at Lincoln-Way High School.

    Section 155.  The sum of $900,000, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the State Board of Education  for  a  grant  to  Taft
School District 900 in Will County for repairs.

Section  160.  The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the General  Revenue  Fund
to  the  Illinois State Board of Education for a grant to the
Austin High School Safe Haven Community Center.

Section 165.  The sum of $40,000, or so much thereof  as  may
be necessary is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to
the  State Board of Education for a grant to ASPIRA for costs
associated with the High School Student Public Policy Center.

Section 170.  The sum of $40,000, or so much thereof  as  may
be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund
to the State Board of Education for  a  grant  to  the  Logan
Square  Neighborhood  Association  for  costs associated with
after school projects.

    Section 175.  The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the State Board of Education for a  grant  to  Hadley
Junior High School in Glen Ellyn for roof repairs.

    Section  180.  The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  State  Board of Education for a grant to Round
Lake Area School District 116 in Lake County for repairs.

    Section 190.  The sum of $50,000, or so much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund  to  the  State  Board  of  Education  for   agriculture
education programs.

    Section  195.  The amount of $150,000, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the  General
Revenue  Fund  to the State Board of Education for a grant to
Recording  for  the  Blind  and  Dyslexic  for  programs  and
services in support of  Illinois  citizens  with  visual  and
reading impairments.

    Section  200.  The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to the State Board of Education for a grant to the East
Village Youth Program for costs associated with tutoring  and
College-Bound programs.

    Section  205.   The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the State Board of Education for a grant to Lansing
Elementary School District 158 for costs  associated  with  a
school technology plan.

    Section  210.   The sum of $29,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  State  Board of Education for costs associated
with the St. Florian School Technology Plan.

    Section 215.  The sum of $30,000 or so  much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the State Board of  Education  for  costs  associated
with the Sacred Heart School Technology Plan.

    Section  220.   The  sum of $60,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  State  Board  of  Education  for  a  grant  to
Wilmington Unit School District 209U.

    Section  225.   The sum of $1,700,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the State Board of  Education  for  a  grant  to  the
Electronic Long Distance Network, Inc.

    Section  226.  The amount of $250,000, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary,  is  appropriated  to  the  State
Board  of Education for a grant to Bloom Township High School
District  206  for  all  costs  associated  with   technology
improvements.

    Section  227.  The amount of $750,000, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary,  is  appropriated  to  the  State
Board  of  Education  for  a grant to Red Hill Community Unit
District  10  for  all  costs   associated   with   planning,
improvements,  construction,  and  reconstruction of Red Hill
High School in Bridgeport.

    Section 228.  The amount of $1,225,000,  or  so  much  of
this amount as may be necessary, is appropriated to the State
Board  of  Education for a grant to the Life Education Center
Foundation program for program expansion.

    Section 229.  The amount of $31,300, or so much  of  this
amount  as  may  be  necessary,  is appropriated to the State
Board of Education for a grant to East Alton-Wood River  High
School District 14 for the purpose of replacing revenues lost
due to reduced assessments.

    Section  230.  The amount of $381,600, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary is appropriated to the State Board
of Education for a grant to Roxana Community Unit District  1
for  the  purpose  of  replacing revenues lost due to reduced
assessments.

    Section 231.  The amount of $156,500, or so much of  this
amount  as  may  be  necessary,  is appropriated to the State
Board  of  Education  for  a  grant  to  Wood  River-Hartford
Elementary District 15 for the purpose of replacing  revenues
lost due to reduced assessments.

    Section  232.   The amount of $30,200, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary,  is  appropriated  to  the  State
Board  of Education for a grant to the City of Chicago School
District 299 to maintain evening operational hours  at  Stowe
Elementary School.

    Section  233.   The amount of $98,000, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary,  is  appropriated  to  the  State
Board  of  Education  for  a grant to Lewiston Community Unit
District 97 for building improvements due to consolidation.

    Section 234.  The sum of $1,200,000, or so  much  thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund  to  the  State Board of Education for a grant to Eureka
High School for all costs associated  with  the  construction
and equipping of computer classrooms.

    Section  235.   The amount of $45,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated to the  State  Board  of
Education for improvements at public schools.

                          ARTICLE 2

    Section  5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to meet
ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal  year  ending
June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,649,700
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................        9,100
  For Contractual Services......................      446,700
  For Travel....................................       63,000
  For Commodities...............................       21,000
  For Printing..................................       23,000
  For Equipment.................................       45,000
  For Telecommunications........................       42,000
    Total                                          $2,299,500

    Section  10.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so much
thereof as may  be  necessary  for  the  object  and  purpose
hereinafter   named,   is  appropriated  from  the  Education
Assistance Fund to the Board  of  Higher  Education  to  meet
ordinary  and  contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1998:
    For Personal Services....................... $    141,700
    Total                                            $141,700
    Section 15.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, for the purposes
hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Higher Education
Title II  Fund  from  funds  provided  under  the  Dwight  D.
Eisenhower  Professional  Development Program to the Board of
Higher Education for necessary administrative expenses:
  For Personal Services......................... $     45,600
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................          300
  For Contractual Services......................        2,000
  For Group Insurance...........................        3,500
  For Retirement Contributions..................        4,700
  For Travel....................................          900
    Total                                             $57,000

    Section 20.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  are  appropriated  from the
General Revenue Fund to the Board  of  Higher  Education  for
distribution  as  grants  authorized  by the Higher Education
Cooperation Act:
  Interinstitutional Grants..................... $  1,715,000
  Minority Articulation.........................    2,500,000
  Minority Recruitment, Retention and
   Educational Achievement......................    1,285,700
  Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center.............      175,000
  Advanced Photon Source Project at
   Argonne National Laboratory .................    2,000,000
  Library Sharing Project.......................    1,400,000
  Economic Development..........................    3,500,000
    Total                                         $12,575,700

    Section 25.  The sum of $85,000, or so  much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Board of Higher Education for expenses associated
with the selection and employment of the  Executive  Director
of the Board of Higher Education.

    Section  30.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the
Education Assistance Fund to the Board  of  Higher  Education
for distribution as grants authorized by the Higher Education
Cooperation Act:
  Minority Recruitment, Retention,
   and Educational Achievement.................. $  4,014,300
    Total                                          $4,014,300

    Section  35.  The  amount  of  $15,000,000,  or  so  much
thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Capital
Development  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Higher  Education  for
distribution  as  grants  authorized  by the Higher Education
Cooperation Act to support  a  statewide  telecommunications-
based    instructional  delivery  system.  No grants shall be
made from the appropriation made in this Section until  after
the amount has been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  40.  The  amount  of  $15,000,000,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary and remains unexpended at the
close of business on June 30,  1997,  from  an  appropriation
heretofore made for such purpose in Article 81, Section 30 of
Public   Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated  from  the  Capital
Development  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Higher  Education  for
distribution as grants authorized  by  the  Higher  Education
Cooperation  Act  to  support a statewide telecommunications-
based instructional delivery system.  No grants shall be made
from the appropriation made in this Section until  after  the
amount has been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  45.  The  sum of $15,522,800, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Board of Higher  Education  for  distribution  as
grants  authorized  by  Section  3  of the Illinois Financial
Assistance Act for Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Learning.

    Section 50.  The sum of $3,753,800, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from   the   Education
Assistance   Fund  to  the  Board  of  Higher  Education  for
distribution  as  grants  authorized  by  Section  3  of  the
Illinois Financial Assistance Act for Nonpublic  Institutions
of Higher Learning.

    Section  55.  The  following  named   amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from  the  General  Revenue  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Higher
Education for distribution as grants authorized by the Health
Services Education Grants Act:
  Medicine...................................... $  7,002,300
  Dentistry.....................................      188,800
  Optometry.....................................      216,800
  Podiatry......................................      198,400
  Allied Health.................................    1,606,200
  Nursing.......................................    3,952,100
  Residencies...................................    2,475,000
  Pharmacy......................................      675,200
    Total                                         $16,314,800

    Section  60.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the
Education Assistance Fund to the Board  of  Higher  Education
for  distribution as grants authorized by the Health Services
Education Grants Act:
  Medicine...................................... $  2,112,700
    Total                                          $2,112,700
    Section 65.  The sum of $2,700,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  Board  of Higher Education for distribution as
engineering equipment grants authorized by  Section  9.13  of
the Board of Higher Education Act.

    Section 70.  The sum of $2,900,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary, is appropriated from the Higher Education
Title II Fund to the Board of  Higher  Education  for  grants
from   funds   provided   under   the  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower
Professional Development Program.

    Section 75.  The sum of $3,445,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the Department of Public Health for distribution of
medical  education  scholarships  authorized  by  an  Act  to
provide grants for family  practice  residency  programs  and
medical  student scholarships through the Illinois Department
of Public Health.

    Section 80.  The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  Board  of Higher Education for distribution as
grants authorized by the Illinois Consortium for  Educational
Opportunity Act.

    Section  85.  The  sum  of $25,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from   the   Education
Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of Higher Education for the
Illinois Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.

    Section 90.  The sum of $1,700,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  Board  of Higher Education for distribution as
grants for Cooperative Work Study Programs to institutions of
higher education.

    Section 105.  The sum of $298,300, or so much thereof  as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development Fund to the Board of Trustees  of  Chicago  State
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Chicago  State University.  No contract shall be entered into
or  obligation  incurred  for  any  expenditures   from   the
appropriation  made  in this Section until after the purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 110.  The sum of $441,400, or so much thereof  as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Eastern Illinois University.  No contract  shall  be  entered
into  or  obligation  incurred  for any expenditures from the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  115.  The sum of $221,800, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is   appropriated   from   the   Capital
Development  Fund to the Board of Trustees of Governors State
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Governors State University.  No  contract  shall  be  entered
into  or  obligation  incurred  for any expenditures from the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing  by the Governor.

    Section  120.  The sum of $620,100, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is   appropriated   from   the   Capital
Development  Fund  to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Illinois State University.  No contract shall be entered into
or  obligation  incurred  for  any  expenditures   from   the
appropriation  made  in this Section until after the purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 125.  The sum of $324,000, or so much thereof  as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development Fund to the Board  of  Trustees  of  Northeastern
Illinois    University    for    technology    infrastructure
improvements   at   Northeastern   Illinois  University.   No
contract shall be entered into or obligation incurred for any
expenditures from the  appropriation  made  in  this  Section
until  after  the  purposes and amounts have been approved in
writing by the Governor.

    Section 130.  The sum of $649,900, or so much thereof  as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Northern
Illinois    University    for    technology    infrastructure
improvements at Northern Illinois  University.   No  contract
shall   be  entered  into  or  obligation  incurred  for  any
expenditures from the  appropriation  made  in  this  Section
until  after  the  purposes and amounts have been approved in
writing by the Governor.

    Section 135.  The sum of $424,400, or so much thereof  as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development Fund to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Western Illinois University.  No contract  shall  be  entered
into  or  obligation  incurred  for any expenditures from the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  140.  The  sum of $1,014,700, or so much thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Southern
Illinois    University    for    technology    infrastructure
improvements at Southern Illinois  University.   No  contract
shall   be  entered  into  or  obligation  incurred  for  any
expenditures from the  appropriation  made  in  this  Section
until  after  the  purposes and amounts have been approved in
writing by the Governor.

    Section 145.  The sum of $2,148,300, or so  much  thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development  Fund  to the Board of Trustees of the University
of Illinois for technology infrastructure improvements at the
University of Illinois.  No contract shall be entered into or
obligation   incurred   for   any   expenditures   from   the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 150.  The sum of $8,857,100 or so much thereof as
may   be   necessary,   is   appropriated  from  the  Capital
Development Fund to the Illinois Community College Board  for
distribution  as  grants to community colleges for technology
infrastructure improvements. No  contract  shall  be  entered
into  or  obligation  incurred  for any expenditures from the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  155.  The sum of $201,100, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and  remains  unexpended  at  the  close  of
business  on  June 30, 1997, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 81, Section  105  of  Public
Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated from the Capital Development
Fund to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University for
technology  infrastructure  improvements  at  Chicago   State
University.   No contract shall be entered into or obligation
incurred for any expenditures from the appropriation made  in
this  Section  until after the purposes and amounts have been
approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 160.  The sum of $290,100, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary  and  remains  unexpended  at the close of
business on June 30, 1997, from an  appropriation  heretofore
made  for  such  purpose in Article 81, Section 110 of Public
Act 89-501, is reappropriated from  the  Capital  Development
Fund  to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University
for  technology  infrastructure   improvements   at   Eastern
Illinois  University.   No  contract shall be entered into or
obligation   incurred   for   any   expenditures   from   the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  165.  The sum of $143,600, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and  remains  unexpended  at  the  close  of
business  on  June 30, 1997, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 81, Section  115  of  Public
Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated from the Capital Development
Fund to the Board of Trustees of Governors  State  University
for technology infrastructure improvements at Governors State
University.   No contract shall be entered into or obligation
incurred for any expenditures from the appropriation made  in
this  Section  until after the purposes and amounts have been
approved in writing  by the Governor.

    Section 170.  The sum of $403,600, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary  and  remains  unexpended  at the close of
business on June 30, 1997, from an  appropriation  heretofore
made  for  such  purpose in Article 81, Section 120 of Public
Act 89-501, is reappropriated from  the  Capital  Development
Fund  to  the  Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
for technology infrastructure improvements at Illinois  State
University.   No contract shall be entered into or obligation
incurred for any expenditures from the appropriation made  in
this  Section  until after the purposes and amounts have been
approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 175.  The sum of $213,100, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary  and  remains  unexpended  at the close of
business on June 30, 1997, from an  appropriation  heretofore
made  for  such  purpose in Article 81, Section 125 of Public
Act 89-501, is reappropriated from  the  Capital  Development
Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Northeastern Illinois
University  for  technology  infrastructure  improvements  at
Northeastern  Illinois  University.   No  contract  shall  be
entered into or obligation incurred for any expenditures from
the appropriation  made  in  this  Section  until  after  the
purposes  and  amounts  have  been approved in writing by the
Governor.

    Section 180.  The sum of $432,500, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary  and  remains  unexpended  at the close of
business on June 30, 1997, from an  appropriation  heretofore
made  for  such  purpose in Article 81, Section 130 of Public
Act 89-501, is reappropriated from  the  Capital  Development
Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
for   technology   infrastructure  improvements  at  Northern
Illinois University.  No contract shall be  entered  into  or
obligation   incurred   for   any   expenditures   from   the
appropriation  made  in this Section until after the purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 185.  The sum of $281,700, or so much thereof  as
may  be  necessary  and  remains  unexpended  at the close of
business on June 30, 1997, from an  appropriation  heretofore
made  for  such  purpose in Article 81, Section 135 of Public
Act 89-501, is reappropriated from  the  Capital  Development
Fund  to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University
for  technology  infrastructure   improvements   at   Western
Illinois  University.   No  contract shall be entered into or
obligation   incurred   for   any   expenditures   from   the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  190.  The sum of $665,100, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and  remains  unexpended  at  the  close  of
business  on  June 30, 1997, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 81, Section  140  of  Public
Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated from the Capital Development
Fund to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
for  technology  infrastructure  improvements   at   Southern
Illinois  University.   No  contract shall be entered into or
obligation   incurred   for   any   expenditures   from   the
appropriation made in this Section until after  the  purposes
and amounts have been approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section  195.  The  sum of $1,393,400, or so much thereof
as may be necessary and remains unexpended at  the  close  of
business  on  June 30, 1997, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 81, Section  145  of  Public
Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated from the Capital Development
Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University  of  Illinois
for  technology infrastructure improvements at the University
of Illinois.  No contract shall be entered into or obligation
incurred for any expenditures from the appropriation made  in
this  Section  until after the purposes and amounts have been
approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 200.  The sum of $5,975,800 or so much thereof as
may be necessary and  remains  unexpended  at  the  close  of
business  on  June 30, 1997, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 81, Section  150  of  Public
Act  89-501,  is  reappropriated from the Capital Development
Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for distribution
as grants to community colleges for technology infrastructure
improvements. No contract shall be entered into or obligation
incurred for any expenditures from the appropriation made  in
this  Section  until after the purposes and amounts have been
approved in writing by the Governor.

    Section 205.  The sum of $4,000,000, or so  much  thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund  to  the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
for the purpose of matching  a  National  Science  Foundation
grant for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications
or its successor.

                          ARTICLE 3

    Section  5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Chicago
State University to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses
of  Chicago  State University for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year.......................  $31,603,500
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................        1,000
  For Contractual Services......................        1,000
  For Travel....................................        1,000
  For Commodities...............................        1,000
  For Equipment and Library Books...............        1,000
  For Telecommunications Services...............        1,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........        1,000
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......        1,000
  For Permanent Improvements....................        1,000
    Total                                         $31,612,500

    Section 10.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  object and purpose
hereinafter  named,  is  appropriated  from   the   Education
Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board of Trustees of Chicago State
University to meet the ordinary and  contingent  expenses  of
Chicago  State University for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1998:
  For Contractual Services...................... $    298,300
    Total                                            $298,300

    Section 11.  The amount of $100,000, or so much  of  this
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated to Chicago State
University for costs associated with a  pre-college  literacy
initiative.

    Section  12.   The amount of $100,000, or so much of this
amount as may be necessary, is appropriated to Chicago  State
University to support a financial assistance outreach center.

    Section  13.   The sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated from
the General Revenue Fund  to  Chicago  State  University  for
university initiatives.

                          ARTICLE 4
    Section  5.   The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Eastern
Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary  and contingent
expenses of the University:

  For Personal Services, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year .......  $31,298,200
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................      275,100
  For Contractual Services......................    3,829,600
  For Travel....................................      364,500
  For Commodities...............................      570,900
  For Equipment and Library Books...............    1,312,600
  For Telecommunications Services...............      150,400
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........       22,500
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......      186,700
    Total                                         $38,010,500

    Section 10.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern
Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary  and contingent
expenses of the University:
  For Personal Services, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year........ $  3,189,300
  For Equipment and Library Books...............      670,600
    Total                                          $3,859,900

                          ARTICLE 5
    Section 5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
General  Revenue  Fund  to the Board of Trustees of Governors
State University to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:

  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year....................... $  15,690,100
  For State Contributions to Social
    Security....................................      106,100
  For Contractual Services......................    1,533,800
  For Travel....................................      119,900
  For Commodities...............................      319,300
  For Equipment and Library Books...............      984,600
  For Telecommunication Services................      249,400
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........       76,900
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......      214,000
  For Permanent Improvements....................            0
    Total                                         $19,294,100

    Section 10.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education  Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of
Governors   State   University   to  meet  its  ordinary  and
contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year....................... $  2,348,800
  For Contractual Services......................      347,200
    Total                                          $2,696,000
    Section 15.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, for the purposes
hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Board of  Trustees
of  Governors  State University from the Cooperative Computer
Center Revolving Fund to meet  the  ordinary  and  contingent
expenses  of  the cooperative computer centers for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $    524,700
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security.....................................        7,000
  For Contractual Services......................      341,500
  For Travel....................................       20,000
  For Commodities...............................       25,000
  For Equipment.................................       75,000
  For Telecommunication Services................      197,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........        2,500
    Total                                          $1,192,700

                          ARTICLE 6

    Section 5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern
Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary  and contingent
expenses of Northeastern Illinois University for  the  fiscal
year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year........  $32,222,600
  For State Contribution to
   Social Security .............................      200,000
  For Contractual Services .....................            0
  For Travel ...................................            0
  For Commodities ..............................            0
  For Equipment and Library Books ..............            0
  For Telecommunications Services ..............            0
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment ........            0
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......            0
  For Permanent Improvements....................            0
    Total                                         $32,422,600

    Section  10.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so much
thereof as may  be  necessary  for  the  object  and  purpose
hereinafter   named,   is  appropriated  from  the  Education
Assistance Fund to the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Northeastern
Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary  and contingent
expenses of Northeastern Illinois University for  the  fiscal
year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services.........................   $3,601,500
    Total                                          $3,601,500

                          ARTICLE 7

    Section  5.   The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Western
Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary  and contingent
expenses of Western Illinois University for the  fiscal  year
ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Service, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year........ $  35,411,200
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security.....................................      412,000
  For Contractual Service.......................    4,948,000
  For Travel....................................      513,500
  For Commodities...............................    1,145,000
  For Equipment and Library Books...............    3,024,200
  For Telecommunication Services................      473,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........       54,000
  For Awards and Grants and Matching
   Funds........................................      335,000
  For Permanent Improvements....................       70,000
    Total                                         $46,385,900

    Section  10.   The  following  named  amount,  or so much
thereof as may  be  necessary  for  the  object  and  purpose
hereinafter   named,   is  appropriated  from  the  Education
Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees   of   Western
University  to  meet  the ordinary and contingent expenses of
Western Illinois University for the fiscal year  ending  June
30, 1998:
  For Personal Service, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year........ $  5,706,800
    Total                                          $5,706,800

    Section  15.   The sum of $350,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to Western Illinois University for all costs associated
with the leasing of  a  transponder  for  WIU/ISBE  Satellite
Education Network.

                          ARTICLE 8

    Section  5.   The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the Board  of  Trustees  of  Illinois
State University to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses
of  Illinois State University for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1998:
  For personal services, including payment
   to the University for personal services
   costs incurred during the fiscal year and salaries
   accrued but unpaid to academic personnel
   for personal services rendered during the
   the academic year 1996-97.................... $  52,982,900
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security for Medicare........................    1,060,000
  For Contractual Services......................    5,075,800
  For Travel....................................      319,200
  For Commodities...............................      726,300
  For Equipment and Library Books...............    3,615,000
  For Telecommunications Services...............      741,200
  For Operations of Auto Equipment..............      115,600
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......      509,600
  For Repairs, Maintenance and
   Other Capital Improvements...................    1,135,400
    Total                                         $66,281,000

    Section 10.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes   hereinafter   named   are  appropriated  from  the
Education  Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of
Illinois State University to meet the ordinary and contingent
expenses of Illinois State University  for  the  fiscal  year
ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year....................... $  3,655,700
  For Contractual Services......................    4,484,800
  For Travel....................................      409,500
  For Commodities...............................      509,100
    Total                                          $9,059,100

    Section  15.   The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the  Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
for   the   operation   of   the   Illinois   Institute   for
Entrepreneurship Education.

    Section 20.  The sum of $100,000, or so much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to Illinois State University for costs associated with a
Women's  Health  Initiative  within  the  Minority   Research
Opportunities Center.

                          ARTICLE 9

    Section  5.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General
Revenue  Fund  to  the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois
University to meet the ordinary and  contingent  expenses  of
Northern  Illinois University for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year ...................... $ 72,369,100
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare ......................      356,700
  For Contractual Services .....................    6,281,800
  For Travel ...................................      581,000
  For Commodities ..............................    1,778,500
  For Equipment and Library Books...............    2,122,700
  For Telecommunications Services...............      770,200
  For Operations of Auto Equipment..............      161,100
  For Awards and Grants and Matching Funds......      175,700
  For Repairs, Maintenance and Other
   Capital Improvements.........................      590,300
    Total                                         $85,187,100

    Section 10.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes   hereinafter   named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education  Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of
Northern  Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary   and
contingent  expenses  of Northern Illinois University for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year ...................... $  8,524,500
  For Contractual Services .....................    1,636,500
  For Commodities ..............................      170,400
  For Equipment and Library Books...............    1,279,100
  For Repairs, Maintenance and Other
   Capital Improvements.........................      173,500
    Total                                         $11,784,000

                         ARTICLE 10

    Section 5.  The following named sums, or so much  thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees  of  Southern  Illinois
University  to  meet  the ordinary and contingent expenses of
Southern Illinois University:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for personal
   services costs incurred during the
   fiscal year.................................. $150,572,700
  For State Contributions to Social Security....    1,357,500
  For Contractual Services......................   18,210,400
  For Travel....................................      502,030
  For Commodities...............................    1,631,700
  For Equipment.................................    5,858,920
  For Telecommunications Services...............      830,900
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........      245,800
  For Awards and Grants.........................    1,004,600
  For Southern Illinois Collegiate
   Common Market................................       98,900
    Total                                        $180,313,450

    Section 10.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes   hereinafter   named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education  Assistance  Fund  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of
Southern  Illinois  University  to  meet  the  ordinary   and
contingent expenses of Southern Illinois University:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for personal
   services costs incurred during
   the fiscal year..............................  $13,548,700
  For State Contributions to Social Security....      106,200
  For Contractual Services......................    3,287,800
  For Travel....................................       24,300
  For Commodities...............................      202,700
  For Equipment.................................    1,577,400
  For Telecommunications Services...............      384,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........            0
  For Awards and Grants.........................       58,900
    Total                                         $19,190,000
    Section  15.   The sum of $400,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  to  Southern  Illinois
University from the General Revenue Fund for  renovation  and
replacement of the East St. Louis Center of Southern Illinois
University.

                         ARTICLE 11

    Section  5.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General
Revenue  Fund  to  the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of  the
University of Illinois:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for
   personal services costs incurred
   during the fiscal year....................... $503,589,000

    (Included  in  the above amount is the sum of $32,451 for
the payment  of  interest  on  the  endowment  funds  of  the
University  as  provided  in  Section  2  of  "An Act to make
appropriations for the University of Illinois  and  providing
for  the  management of funds of said University, and for the
protecting interests of the State in  connection  therewith",
approved  June  11,  1897,  as amended.  Also included in the
above amount is a sum for  salaries  accrued  but  unpaid  to
academic  personnel for personal services rendered during the
academic year 1996-97.)
  For State Contribution to
   Social Security..............................    4,441,500
  For Contractual Services......................   44,977,500
  For Travel....................................    1,856,800
  For Commodities...............................    5,994,700
  For Equipment.................................   11,046,500
  For Telecommunications........................    4,016,500
  For Operation of
   Automotive Equipment.........................      757,500
    Total                                        $576,680,100

  For Permanent Improvements....................   $1,253,100
  For distributive purposes as follows:
   For Claims under Workers' Compensation
   and Occupational Diseases Acts and
   other statutes and tort claims...............    3,015,000
  For Awards and Grants.........................    6,019,900
  For Hospital and Medical Services
   and Appliances...............................    9,267,600
    Total                                         $19,555,600
    (Total, this Section, $596,235,700)

    Section 10.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes   hereinafter   named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education Assistance Fund to the Board  of  Trustees  of  the
University  of  Illinois  to meet the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the University of Illinois:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for personal
   services costs incurred during the
   fiscal year..................................  $33,300,000
    (Also included in the above amount is a sum for  salaries
accrued   but  unpaid  to  academic  personnel  for  personal
services rendered during the academic year 1996-97.)
  For State Contributions to Social Security....      400,000
  For Contractual Services......................    8,550,200
  For Travel....................................      100,000
  For Commodities...............................      800,000
  For Equipment.................................    2,800,000
  For Telecommunication.........................      200,000
    Total                                         $46,150,200
  For Hospital and Medical Services
  and Appliances.....................................$450,000

    Section 15.  the following named sums, or so much thereof
as may  be  necessary,  respectively,  for  the  objects  and
purposes   hereinafter   named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Agricultural Premium Fund to the Board  of  Trustees  of  the
University  of  Illinois for further support of the Extension
Services in Agriculture and Home Economics:
  For Personal Services, including
   payment to the University for personal
   services costs incurred during the
   fiscal year.................................. $  8,219,800
    (Also included in the above amount is a sum for  salaries
accrued   but  unpaid  to  academic  personnel  for  personal
services rendered during the academic year 1996-97.)
  For Other Ordinary and Contingent Expenses....      500,000
    Total, this Section                            $8,719,800

    Section 20.  The sum of $994,100, or so much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the Fire Prevention
Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University  of  Illinois
for  the  purpose  of  maintaining  the Illinois Fire Service
Institute, paying the expenses and providing  the  facilities
and structures incident thereto.

    Section  25.  The  sum of $290,000, or so much thereof as
may be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Real  Estate
Research  and  Education Fund to the Board of Trustees of the
University  of  Illinois  for  the  ordinary  and  contingent
expenses, including  scholarships,  of  the  Office  of  Real
Estate Research.
    Section  30.  The sum of $9,000,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary, and remains unexpended on  June  30,  1997,
from  an  appropriation  heretofore  made for such purpose in
Article  7,  Section   60   of   Public   Act   88-0551,   is
reappropriated from the Capital Development Fund to the Board
of  Trustees  of  the  University  of Illinois to acquire and
develop land for expansion of the Chicago  campus,  including
demolition,  landscaping  and  site  improvements,  planning,
construction,   remodeling,  extension  and  modification  of
campus utility systems, and such other  expenses  as  may  be
necessary  to  construct  a  public safety and transportation
facility and to develop student recreational areas.

                         ARTICLE 12

    Section 5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
from the General  Revenue  Fund  to  the  Illinois  Community
College Board for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the
Central Office:
  For Personal Services......................... $  1,001,800
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................       10,100
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer.............................       12,800
  For Contractual Services......................      289,200
  For Travel....................................       44,100
  For Commodities...............................        7,900
  For Printing..................................       18,300
  For Equipment.................................       11,300
  For Electronic Data Processing................      347,400
  For Telecommunications........................       30,900
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........          100
    Total                                          $1,773,900
    Section  10.   The  following  named  amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from   the   Educational  Assistance  Fund  to  the  Illinois
Community College  Board  for  the  ordinary  and  contingent
expenses of the Central Office:
  For Personal Services......................... $     35,200
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................          500
  For Contractual Services......................        4,500
  For Travel....................................          900
  For Commodities...............................          400
  For Printing..................................          300
  For Telecommunications........................          600
    Total                                             $42,400

    Section  15.   The  following  named  amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from  the  General  Revenue  Fund  to  the Illinois Community
College Board for the purposes specified:
  For distribution as credit hour grants........ $144,493,700
  For distribution as small college grants......    1,920,000
  For distribution as equalization grants.......   58,426,500
  For distribution as special
   population grants............................   12,300,000
  For distribution as workforce
   preparation grants to colleges...............    5,250,000
  For Distribution as special
   workforce preparation grants
   for education to career initiatives..........    4,725,000
  For distribution as special workforce
   preparation grants for student
   support services initiatives.................    2,100,000
  For distribution as advanced technology
   equipment grants.............................    4,725,000
  For distribution as special grants for
   technology support initiatives...............    4,875,000
  For distribution as retirees health
   health insurance grants......................    2,900,000
  For distribution as deferred
   maintenance grants...........................    2,000,000
    Total                                        $243,715,200

    Section 20.  The sum of $24,673,900, or so  much  thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from the Education
Assistance Fund to the Illinois Community College  Board  for
distribution as credit hour grants.

    Section  25.   The  sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from   the   Education
Assistance Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for a
grant  to  the Illinois Occupational Information Coordinating
Committee.

    Section 30.  The sum of $13,000,000, or so  much  thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the Illinois
Community College Board Contracts  and  Grants  Fund  to  the
Illinois  Community  College  Board  to be expended under the
terms  and  conditions  associated  with  the  moneys   being
received.

    Section 35.  The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary, is appropriated to the Illinois Community
College Board, from  the  AFDC  Opportunities  Fund  for  the
administration  of  the  Opportunities program, and grants to
colleges, including reimbursement for costs incurred in prior
years.

    Section 40.  The sum of $150,000, or so much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Illinois Community  College  Board  for  awarding
scholarships to graduates of the Lincoln's Challenge program.

    Section  45.  The  sum of $219,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to the Illinois Community College Board for the payment
of the outstanding obligations incurred for the fiscal  years
before  fiscal  year  1997 by State Community College of East
St. Louis prior to its abolition.

    Section 50.  The sum of $250,000, or so much  thereof  as
may  be  necessary,  is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the  Illinois  Community  College  Board  for  a  new
district development grant to Metropolitan Community College,
that district having been formed as of July 1, 1996.

    Section  55.   The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
fund   to  the  Illinois  Community  College  Board  for  the
development of statewide occupational skills standards.

    Section 60.  The sum of $1,929,400, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from  the  General  Revenue
Fund  to  the Illinois Community College Board for a grant to
South Suburban College for  all  costs  associated  with  the
construction of a Regional Distance Education Center.

                         ARTICLE 13

    Section  5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from  the  General  Revenue  Fund  to  the  Illinois  Student
Assistance   Commission   for  its  ordinary  and  contingent
expenses:
                       For Administration
  For Personal Services......................... $  2,118,325
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer.............................       85,000
  For State Contributions to State
   Employees Retirement System..................      137,691
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................      161,840
  For Contractual Services......................    1,950,800
  For Travel....................................       40,000
  For Commodities...............................       43,200
  For Printing..................................      150,000
  For Equipment.................................          500
  For Telecommunications........................      136,000
  For Operation of Auto Equipment...............        6,500
    Total                                          $4,829,856

    Section 10.  The sum of $135,000,  or  so  much  of  that
amount  as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Illinois  Student  Assistance  Commission
for  costs  associated  with  administration  of the Illinois
Higher EdNet, a clearinghouse  for  post-secondary  education
financial aid information.

    Section  15.  The  sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated  to  the  Illinois  Student
Assistance  Commission  from  the Higher EdNet Fund for costs
associated with administration of the Illinois Higher  EdNet,
a  clearinghouse  for  post-secondary education financial aid
information.

    Section 20.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
from the Education Assistance Fund to  the  Illinois  Student
Assistance   Commission   for  its  ordinary  and  contingent
expenses:
                       For Administration
  For Personal Services......................... $    150,325
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer.............................        6,100
  For State Contributions to State
   Employees Retirement System..................        9,771
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................       11,500
  For Contractual Services......................       81,800
  For Travel....................................       11,000
  For Commodities...............................       16,800
  For Printing..................................       14,500
  For Equipment.................................       63,500
  For Telecommunications........................       30,000
    Total                                            $395,296

    Section 25.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
to  the  Illinois  Student  Assistance  Commission  from  the
Student Assistance  Commission  Student  Loan  Fund  for  its
ordinary and contingent expenses:
                       For Administration
  For Personal Services......................... $ 10,616,525
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer.............................      414,300
  For State Contributions to State
   Employees Retirement System..................      690,074
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................      792,300
  For State Contributions for
   Employees Group Insurance....................    1,550,000
  For Contractual Services......................    9,599,400
  For Travel....................................      175,000
  For Commodities...............................      210,000
  For Printing..................................      607,500
  For Equipment.................................      355,000
  For Telecommunications........................    1,650,000
  For Operation of Auto Equipment...............       28,000
    Total                                         $26,688,099

    Section  30.  The sum of $228,354,200, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Illinois  Student
Assistance  Commission  from  the  General  Revenue  Fund for
payment of grant awards to full-time and  part-time  students
eligible   to  receive  such  awards,  as  provided  by  law,
including up to $2,000,000 for  transfer  into  the  Monetary
Award Program Reserve Fund.

    Section 35.  The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as
may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated to the Illinois Student
Assistance Commission from the Monetary Award Program Reserve
Fund for payment of grant awards to full-time  and  part-time
students eligible to receive such awards, as provided by law.

    Section  40.  The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from  the  General  Revenue  Fund  to  the  Illinois  Student
Assistance Commission for the following purposes:
                   Grants and Scholarships
  For payment of matching grants to Illinois
   institutions to supplement scholarship
   programs, as provided by law................. $  1,000,000
  For the payment of scholarships to students
   who are children of policemen or firemen
   killed in the line of duty, or who are
   dependents of correctional officers killed
   or permanently disabled in the line of duty,
   as provided by law...........................       97,900
  For payment of Illinois National Guard and
   Naval Militia Scholarships at State-controlled
   universities and public community colleges
   in Illinois to students eligible to receive
   such awards, as provided by law..............    3,919,700
  For payment of military Veterans' scholarships
   at State-controlled universities and at
   public community colleges for students
   eligible, as provided by law.................   21,800,000
  For college savings bond grants to students
   eligible to receive such awards..............      440,000
  For payment of minority teacher scholarships..    2,100,000
  For payment of David A. DeBolt Teacher Shortage
   Scholarships.................................    1,345,800
  For payment of Illinois Incentive for Access
   grants, as provided by law...................    4,500,000
    Total                                         $35,203,400

    Section  45.  The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  are  appropriated
from  the  Education  Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student
Assistance Commission for the following purposes:
                   Grants and Scholarships
  For payment of grant awards to full-time and
   part-time students eligible to receive such
   awards, as provided by law................... $ 51,910,800
  For payment of Illinois Incentive for Access
   grants as provided by law....................    4,500,000
  For payment of merit recognition scholarships
   to undergraduate students under the Merit
   Recognition Scholarship Program provided for
   in Section 30 of the Higher Education
   Student Assistance Act.......................    2,200,000
    Total                                         $58,610,800

    Section 50.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal State  Student
Incentive  Trust  Fund  to  the  Illinois  Student Assistance
Commission for the following purpose:
                           Grants
  For payment of grant awards to full-time and
   part-time students eligible to receive such
   awards, as provided by law......................$2,700,000

    Section 55.  The sum of $174,200,000, or so much  thereof
as  may  be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Student
Assistance  Commission  Student  Loan  Fund  to  the Illinois
Student Assistance Commission for distribution when necessary
as a result of guarantees of loans that are uncollectable  or
for payments required under agreements with the United States
Secretary of Education.

    Section  60.  The  sum  of  $150,000,  or so much of that
amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Accounts
Receivable Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
for  costs  associated  with  the  collection  of  delinquent
scholarship awards pursuant to the Illinois Collection Act of
1986.

    Section 65.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated
from the Federal Student Assistance Scholarship Fund  to  the
Illinois  Student  Assistance  Commission  for  the following
purpose:
  For payment of Robert C. Byrd
   Honors Scholarships.............................$1,750,000

    Section 70.  The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated  to  the  Illinois  Student
Assistance  Commission  from  the  University  Grant Fund for
payment of grants for  the  Higher  Education  License  Plate
Program, as provided by law.

                         ARTICLE 14

    Section  5.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and  Science
Academy  to  meet  ordinary  and  contingent expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $  8,647,200
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................      129,000
  For Contractual Services......................    2,335,800
  For Travel....................................       79,900
  For Commodities...............................      361,500
  For Equipment.................................      409,100
  For Telecommunications........................      216,100
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........       30,600
  For Electronic Data Processing................      136,900
    Total                                         $12,346,100

    Section 10.  The  following  named  amount,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  object and purpose
hereinafter  named,  is  appropriated  from   the   Education
Assistance  Fund  to  the  Illinois  Mathematics  and Science
Academy to meet ordinary  and  contingent  expenses  for  the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Contractual Services...................... $    804,400
    Total                                            $804,400

    Section  15.  The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Income Fund  to  the
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and
contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $    250,000
  For State Contributions to Social
   Security, for Medicare.......................       10,000
  For Contractual Services......................       92,000
  For Travel....................................        1,000
  For Commodities...............................        5,000
  For Equipment.................................       54,000
  For Telecommunications........................       75,000
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........        5,000
  For Awards and Grants.........................        1,500
  For Permanent Improvements....................        5,000
  For Refunds...................................        1,500
    Total                                            $500,000

                         ARTICLE 15

    Section  5.   The sum of $186,023,600, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Board of Trustees
of the State Universities Retirement system for  the  State's
contribution, as provided by law.

                         ARTICLE 16

    Section  5.   The  following  named  amounts,  or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund to the State Universities Civil  Service
System  to  meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $    738,100
  For Social Security...........................        2,325
  For Contractual Services......................      242,600
  For Travel....................................        5,930
  For Commodities...............................        6,500
  For Printing..................................        7,150
  For Equipment.................................       58,895
  For Telecommunications Services...............       20,300
  For Operation of Automotive Equipment.........        2,300
    Total                                          $1,084,100

    Section 10.  The following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
Education  Assistance  Fund  to  the State Universities Civil
Service System to meets its ordinary and contingent  expenses
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998:
  For Personal Services......................... $     45,240
  For Social Security...........................          175
  For Contractual Services......................       41,050
  For Travel....................................          120
  For Commodities...............................          100
  For Equipment.................................        5,115
  For Telecommunications Services...............          200
    Total                                             $92,000

                         ARTICLE 17

    Section  1.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively,  for  the  objects
and  purposes  hereinafter  named,  are  appropriated for the
ordinary  and  contingent  expenses  of  the  Office  of  the
Governor:
                      EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
  For Personal Services ........................ $  5,206,300
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer ............................      208,300
  For State Contributions to State
   Employees' Retirement System.................      338,400
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security..............................      398,300
  For Contractual Services......................      690,000
  For Travel....................................      150,000
  For Commodities...............................       75,000
  For Printing..................................       60,000
  For Equipment.................................       30,000
  For Electronic Data Processing................      437,600
  For Telecommunications Services...............      335,000
  For Repairs and Maintenance...................       36,200
  For Expenses Related to Ethnic Celebrations,
   Special Receptions, and Other Events ........      100,000
    Total                                          $8,065,100

    Section 2.  The sum of $100,000, or so  much  thereof  as
may  be necessary, is appropriated from the Governor's Office
Grant Fund to  the  Executive  Office  of  the  Governor  for
expenses  relating to the State Economic Development Planning
Program.

                         ARTICLE 18

    Section 1.  The  following  named  amounts,  or  so  much
thereof  as  may  be necessary, respectively, for the objects
and purposes hereinafter named,  are  appropriated  from  the
General  Revenue  Fund  to  meet  the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor:
                       GENERAL OFFICE
  For Personal Services ........................ $  1,212,000
  For Employee Retirement Contributions
   Paid by Employer ............................       48,500
  For State Contributions to State
   Employees' Retirement System ................       61,800
  For State Contributions to
   Social Security .............................       92,700
  For Contractual Services .....................      378,900
  For Travel ...................................       72,100
  For Commodities ..............................       20,600
  For Printing .................................       20,600
  For Equipment ................................        3,600
  For Electronic Data Processing ...............       66,400
  For Telecommunications Services ..............       82,200
  For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses of the
   Rural Affairs Council .......................      397,400
    Total                                          $2,456,800
    The amount of $272,500, or so  much  thereof  as  may  be
necessary,  is  appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to
the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for  the  ordinary  and
contingent expenses of the Illinois Rural Bond Bank.

    Section  2.  The  sum  of $110,000, or so much thereof as
may be  necessary,  is  appropriated  from  the  Agricultural
Premium  Fund  to  the  Office of Lieutenant Governor for the
ordinary  and  contingent  expenses  of  the  Rural   Affairs
Council.

    Section 3.  The sum of $75,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated to the Office of the Lieutenant
Governor  from  the Keep Illinois Beautiful Fund for programs
approved by the  Keep  Illinois  Beautiful  Program  Advisory
Board.

                         ARTICLE 19

    Section  5.  The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, are  appropriated  to  the
Attorney General to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses
of  the  following  divisions  of  the office of the Attorney
General:

                         SPRINGFIELD
For Personal Services........................... $  7,417,600
For State Contribution to State
  Employe