House Sponsors: TURNER,ART-SCHOENBERG. Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE Short description: E ST LOUIS TEACHERS ACADEMY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the East St. Louis Teacher's Academy for Math, Science, and Technology Act. Establishes the East St. Louis Teacher's Academy for Math, Science, and Technology. Provides that the Academy shall be a State agency, funded by State appropriations, private contributions, and endowments. Provides that the Academy shall be governed by a Board of Trustees, and lists the powers of the Board. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) It is unclear how this Academy is different from TAMS. The FY02 SBE budget request includes $8.9 million to fund TAMS activities, including those in Joliet and East St. Louis. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) HB 2502 does not constitute a mandate for any school district. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the name of the Academy to the Southwestern Illinois Teacher's Academy for Math, Science, and Technology, and changes the short title of the Act to reflect this. Provides that the Academy shall be located in St. Clair County (instead of East St. Louis). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status