House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-CURRIE. Short description: SCH CD-ADULT ED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code and the Adult Education Act. Eliminates a requirement that before the State Board of Education may enter into agreements with public or private entities, other than the common schools and community colleges, to establish special classes to provide instruction and training for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted, the school districts or community college districts must be failing to provide or providing unsatisfactory or insufficient classes for that purpose. Adds that the public and private entities with whom the State Board of Education enters into such agreements are eligible for direct State and federal funding under a general competitive selection and evaluation process established by the State Board of Education. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1842 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status