(105 ILCS 5/1G-1)

Sec. 1G-1. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to permit greater flexibility and efficiency in the distribution and use of certain State funds available to local education agencies in order to ensure that students meet or exceed the Illinois Learning Standards in mathematics and science. The State Board of Education shall administer a Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program and award Program funds to eligible recipients upon application. As used in this Section, "school district" shall include those schools designated as "laboratory schools".

(Source: P.A. 93-50, eff. 7-1-03.)