House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Senate Sponsors: TROTTER Short description: SCHCD-SYSTEMIC INITIATIVE PROG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education is to establish and assist in the coordination of a Systemic Math, Science, and Technology Improvement Program to be implemented in an urban area school district or school districts in the metro-east area of southwestern Illinois. Provides that the demonstration project is to parallel the National Science Foundation Systemic Initiative as operated in the Chicago public school system. Provides that the State Board of Education is to endeavor to create a linkage between the demonstration project and the Chicago program under which teachers identified by the latter program may provide support and assistance to the demonstration project to facilitate development of the project as a program that will qualify for National Science Foundation or other federal funding as part of an Illinois Systemic Initiative Program. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Annual cost to SBE for professional staff and support would be $300,000. Annual costs to participating districts is unknown. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (SBE) No change from SBE fiscal note. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE HB 2077 would not have an impact on the level of State debt. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status