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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Allows any school or school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 to implement an advance academic studies ambassadors program with the following goals: (1) to improve the enrollment of students in advanced academic programs within the school or district; (2) to improve the retention and academic success of students enrolled in advanced academic programs within the school or district; (3) to provide students information, leadership opportunities, and foster a sense of community among the student body; and (4) to promote the importance and awareness of advanced academic programs offered at the school or school district to enrolled students and their families. Provides that the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to schools and school districts that submit a grant application to the State Board requesting funds to implement an advance academic studies ambassadors program. Allows the State Board to adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of the provisions.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to establish an Advance Academic Studies Ambassadors Program for high schools (grades 9-12). The program allows schools to recruit current students who have successfully completed advanced academic courses to help recruit and promote advanced academic programs within their school. The program aims to improve student enrollment in advanced courses, enhance student retention and academic success, provide leadership opportunities, and increase awareness of advanced academic programs among students and their families. The State Board of Education will award competitive grants annually to eligible schools and school districts, with a focus on schools that are either Title I-eligible or have low graduation rates (67% or below). Schools must submit a grant application to receive funding, and the State Board of Education is authorized to develop rules for implementing the program. The grants are subject to appropriation, meaning funding will depend on available state resources.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2007&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2007.htm |
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