Bill Text: IL SB1658 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation or private donations, the State Board of Education shall award grants to school districts to support school safety and security. Provides that grant funds may be used for school security improvements, including professional development, safety-related upgrades to school buildings, equipment, including metal detectors and x-ray machines, and facilities, including school-based health centers. Requires the State Board to prioritize the distribution of grants to school districts designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 under the evidence-based funding formula.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-4)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0413 [SB1658 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SB1658-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 101-0413
SB1658 Enrolled LRB101 08425 AXK 53498 b
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
2-3.176 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new)
Sec. 2-3.176. School safety and security grants. Subject to
appropriation or private donations, the State Board of
Education shall award grants to school districts to support
school safety and security. Grant funds may be used for school
security improvements, including professional development,
safety-related upgrades to school buildings, equipment,
including metal detectors and x-ray machines, and facilities,
including school-based health centers. The State Board must
prioritize the distribution of grants under this Section to
school districts designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 under Section
18-8.15.