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State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB1397 Introduced 2/6/2013, by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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105 ILCS 305/2 | from Ch. 122, par. 1503-2 |
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Amends the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Provides that the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law shall develop an additional residential campus in a county with a population less then 400,000. Effective immediately.
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| | SB1397 | | LRB098 08504 NHT 38615 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law |
| 5 | | is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:
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| 6 | | (105 ILCS 305/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1503-2)
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| 7 | | Sec. 2. Establishment, Funding and Location. There is |
| 8 | | hereby created the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy,
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| 9 | | which shall be a residential institution located in the Fox |
| 10 | | River Valley in
close proximity to the national science |
| 11 | | laboratories based in Illinois. The Academy may develop |
| 12 | | additional campuses throughout the State, however, any |
| 13 | | additional campus does not need to serve as a residential |
| 14 | | institution.
The Academy shall develop an additional |
| 15 | | residential campus in a county with a population less then |
| 16 | | 400,000. The Academy shall be a State agency, funded by State |
| 17 | | appropriations,
private contributions
and endowments. Minimal |
| 18 | | fees for residential students may be charged. The
Academy may |
| 19 | | admit those students who have completed the academic
equivalent |
| 20 | | of the 9th grade and may offer a program of secondary and
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| 21 | | postsecondary course work.
Admission shall be determined by |
| 22 | | competitive examination.
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| 23 | | In order to be eligible for State appropriations, the |