Education Laws to Take Effect Jan. 1
Laws pertaining to education in Illinois to take effect Jan. 1 address bilingual education, high school math, ethnicity education, religious-related absences and more.
When more than 150 laws take effect in Illinois Jan. 1, seven will address Illinois schools and education. The following laws effective Jan. 1 address education: Bilingual Education (HB 3819/PA 97‐915): Requires the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education to submit a report by Jan. 1, 2013, to the State Superintendent of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly, that addresses certain questions relating to the modification of bilingual education programs. College Search Committee Financing (HB 5914/PA 97‐0814): Prohibits the use of state funds or tuition revenue to fund a hiring search committee, except for hiring the university president, or in cases where the university president and board of trustees demonstrate a need for …
