SCHOOLS-SAFE ROUTES-BIKES Senate SponsorsSen. Steven J. Rauschenberger-Dave Syverson 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2705/2705-580 new105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 newAmends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the School Code. Requires the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of State Police, to establish and administer a Safe Routes to School Construction Program for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic-calming projects using federal transportation funds, with construction grants being made available to local governmental agencies. Provides that a school board may not prohibit students from riding bicycles to or from school. Effective immediately. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger 2/4/2004SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die