House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE Short description: METROPOLITAN COM COL DIST 541 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Community College Act to require the Illinois Community College Board to establish an experimental community college district to be comprised of the territory of the former Metropolitan Community College District No. 541. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 805/2-12.2 new Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 205/9.29 new Deletes everything. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education to conduct an analysis of the educational needs of the East St. Louis metropolitan area, with the aim of enhancing educational opportunity and educational achievement in the region. Provides that the analysis shall include the full spectrum of education, from pre-school through higher education, and shall be undertaken in consultation with the citizens of the East St. Louis area and the educational entities now operating in the East St. Louis area. Requires the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education to make a preliminary report to the Governor and the General Assembly during the fall 2000 Session of the General Assembly and a second report during February 2001. Effective July 1, 2000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Repeals the provisions concerning an analysis of the educational needs of the East St. Louis area on July 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status