House Sponsors: MATHIAS-KRAUSE-DAVIS,MONIQUE-GILES-GASH, MCKEON AND COULSON. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-LIGHTFORD-PARKER-SILVERSTEIN Short description: SCH CD-INTERGROUP CONFLICT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, requires every public school to include in its curriculum instruction designed to address intergroup conflict. Effective July 1, 2000. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) There is no State-level fiscal impact. This is a new mandate on school districts. Local costs cannot be estimated because in- structional parameters will be determined by individual school districts. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-17a from Ch. 122, par. 10-17a Deletes everything. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, public elementary and secondary schools may incorporate activities to address intergroup conflict, with the objectives of improving intergroup relations on and beyond the school campus, defusing intergroup tensions, and promoting peaceful resolution of conflict. For the 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2003-2004 school years, requires a school district's school report card assessing the performance of its schools and students to indicate whether or not the district incorporates anti-bias education and intergroup conflict resolution as part of its activities. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status