HB 6913

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Isbe-Adult Literacy Grants

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Literacy Act, the State Finance Act, and the School Code. Provides that the authority of the Secretary of State to award grants that develop, expand, or support adult literacy programs through community programs administered by education agencies, libraries, or volunteer or community-based organizations is transferred to the State Board of Education on January 1, 2011. Provides that the awarding of grants must be based on documented literacy rate needs in communities. Provides that moneys in the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the Live and Learn Fund may be transferred to the Adult Literacy Grant Fund (created as a special fund in the State treasury) for use by the State Board of Education for adult literacy grants. Effective immediately.

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Jan 11, 2011

House

Session Sine Die

Jan 06, 2011

House

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Monique D. Davis

House

Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote

Jan 05, 2011

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011

Nov 10, 2010

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Sep 28, 2010

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis

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