SCH CD-TEACHER CADET PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 newEstablishes the Teacher Cadet Program, to be operated by the State Board of Education, to introduce public secondary school students to the teaching profession. Requires the Board to develop a grant program that assists school districts chosen by the Board on a competitive basis in offering year long coursework designed to expose pupils to teaching careers and the education system. Provides that a participating school district shall receive a one-time grant of up to $5,000 for the start-up of the Program at its school site. Requires the Board to contract for an evaluation of the Program and to report on the evaluation to the General Assembly by January 1, 2007. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately. 2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/12/2003SenateTo Subcommittee 3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die