HB4409 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4409

Introduced 1/5/2006, by Rep. Monique D. Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/27-23.7 new

Amends the School Code to require all public high schools to offer to their students at least one advanced placement course in mathematics and one advanced placement course in English. Effective July 1, 2006.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 27-23.7 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7 new)

Sec. 27-23.7. Advanced placement courses.

(a) In this Section, "AP course" means a college-level advanced placement course offered through the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board.

(b) Each public high school in this State must offer to its students at least one AP course in mathematics and one AP course in English.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2006.