House Sponsors: CROTTY-MCCARTHY-MITCHELL,JERRY-GASH-BOLAND, WOOLARD, FOWLER, DELGADO, HOEFT, BASSI, SCULLY, SMITH,MICHAEL, WINKEL, MURPHY, GARRETT, O'BRIEN, PERSICO, COWLISHAW, MULLIGAN, MOFFITT, KRAUSE, JONES,JOHN, JOHNSON,TOM, BROSNAHAN, GIGLIO, REITZ AND HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD Short description: SCH CD-READ GRANT-12TH GRADE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education has the duty to improve the reading and study skills of children from kindergarten through twelfth (instead of through sixth) grade in school districts. Provides that one of the uses for Reading Improvement Block Grant Program funds shall be to continue direct reading instruction for grades 4 through 12 (instead of through 6). Makes related changes. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) The cost of the State's reading program under these block grants is essentially a policy issue to be determined in the budget and appropriation process. HB 2985 does not require or define any particular level of spending, nor does it specifi- cally require additional funds. Currently approximately $83.4 million is appropriated to K-6 districts ($58 per K-6 student and $135 per K-6 ESEA-Title I student). If the same amount were provided for each K-12 student and K-12 ESEA-Title I student, the appropriation would need to be approximately $151 million, an increase of approximately $70 million. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.51 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.51a new Deletes everything. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education has the power and duty to improve the reading and study skills of children from sixth through twelfth grade in school districts. Authorizes the State Board of Education to administer a Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program. Provides for how funds for the program shall be distributed to school districts and how funds shall be used by school districts. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to annually report to the leadership of the General Assembly on the results of the program and the progress being made on improving the reading skills of student in grades 6 through 12. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.51 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.51a new Deletes everything. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education has the power and duty to improve the reading and study skills of children from seventh through twelfth grade in school districts. Authorizes the State Board of Education to administer a Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program. Provides for how funds for the program shall be distributed to school districts and how funds shall be used by school districts. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to annually report to the leadership of the General Assembly on the results of the program and the progress being made on improving the reading skills of student in grades 7 through 12. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2001. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1, 2 (State Board of Education) Implementation of this program is subject to specific approp- riations for such purpose. Therefore, the fiscal impact will be limited to any amount that the General Assembly may approp- riate for this initiative. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1, 2 (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status