SB 2482

Abstract

Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Professional Development Block Grant; a census for special education; the missing child program; the school technology program; special education transition goals, supports, and services; the definition of "children of limited English-speaking ability"; a school board's power to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes; tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes; renewal of a standard teaching certificate; a course dealing with the content of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and driver education reimbursement. Repeals provisions concerning remitting the forfeiture of the school fund by a township that has failed to make required reports, summer school grants for remedial education, arts program grants, recognition of drug-free schools and communities, grants for drug-free schools, scientific literacy, young parents program grants, liability coverage for certificated school employees, supplementary State aid for districts with an increasing weighted average daily attendance, a fee for a life teaching certificate, teacher education trend and certification studies, and a curriculum for reduction of self-destructive behavior.