House Sponsors: SCULLY-GARRETT-KENNER AND NOVAK. Short description: INCREASED FUNDING FOR SCH ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Increased Funding for Public Schools Act. Beginning with fiscal year 2000, and in each fiscal year thereafter, provides that the amount appropriated by the General Assembly from general funds for public school educational programs for the fiscal year shall be at least equal to the sum of (1) 51% of total new general funds available for spending from certain sources during that fiscal year, plus (2) the total amount appropriated from general funds for public school educational programs during the preceding fiscal year. Requires the Governor, beginning with fiscal year 2001, to include in his or her annual budget an allocation for public school educational programs that conforms to the provisions of the Act. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Illinois Courts) There would be no increase in the number of judges needed. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE (Bureau of Budget) Since this bill is not a supplemental appropriation bill, the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) The fiscal impact of this bill is similar to that of the Fund Education First Act. Fiscal Yr. GRF New GRF Ann. $ for Elem. and 1998 $19,624,000,000 $770,000,000 Sec. Ed. p. Act 1999 $20,507,100,000 $883,800,000 2000 $21,429,900,000 $922,822,000 $470,640,000 2001 $22,394,200,000 $964,350,000 $491,820,000 STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status