SCH CD-SCI BLOCK PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis-Deborah L. Graham-Robin Kelly-David E. Miller-Patricia Bailey) 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0050 105 ILCS 5/Art. 1G heading new105 ILCS 5/1G-1 new105 ILCS 5/1G-5 new105 ILCS 5/1G-10 new105 ILCS 5/1G-15 new105 ILCS 5/1G-20 newAmends the School Code. Creates the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program in order to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in the distribution and use of State funds and ensure that students meet or exceed Illinois Learning Standards in mathematics and science. Provides that the program is to be administered by the State Board of Education, which is to award program funds to eligible recipients from available appropriations. Specifies the manner in which program funds may be used by the local education agencies receiving those funds. Adds other related provisions. Effective July 1, 2003.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes a reference from the Illinois Learning Standards for mathematics to the Illinois Learning Standards for science. Provides that Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program funds shall be distributed to school districts subject to appropriation (instead of based upon available appropriations).Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) Until FY03 the State Board had a Scientific Literacy program of approximately $9 Million. Currently the state has a Reading Block Grant of approximately $80 Million for K-6. Every school district could use some assistance in this area, and an appropriation could range from $5 Million and up, depending on how much the General Assembly wants to commit to this program and what grades are targeted. 2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Education 2/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/5/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 006-004-000 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003 3/5/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dan Cronin 3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-016-002 3/24/2003HouseArrived in House 3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/4/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 010-003-002 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 065-028-022 5/20/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2003SenateEffective Date July 1, 2003 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0050