House Sponsors: RYDER-ERWIN-WIRSING-BLACK-WOOLARD, BELLOCK, MULLIGAN AND STEPHENS. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-SIEBEN-PARKER-KLEMM-MOLARO Short description: ST-BD-ED-ICCB-ADULT EDUCATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code, the Adult Education Act, the Adult Education Reporting Act, and the Public Community College Act. On July 1, 2001, transfers all powers and duties of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education under provisions of the School Code concerning classes for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted, under related grants and contracts, and under the Adult Education Act to the Illinois Community College Board. On and after July 1, 2001, allows the Illinois Community College Board to enter into contracts with eligible providers; to accept federal funds for adult education and adult literacy; to administer a network of providers, programs, and services to provide adult basic education, adult secondary/general education development, English as a second language, and other instruction; and to supervise the administration of adult education and adult literacy programs. Makes other changes. Certain provisions effective July 1, 2000, other provisions effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that all funding for services provided under the Adult Education Act shall be open for direct funding access to public and private nonprofit agencies. Requires (instead of allows) the State Board of Education (or the Illinois Community College Board after the transfer of powers and duties) to enter into agreements with public or private welfare, educational, or other agencies for the establishment by these agencies of classes for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted. Lists entities that are eligible providers with which the Illinois Community College Board may contract. Provides that it is the Illinois Community College Board's power and duty to establish an advisory council consisting of all categories of eligible providers, agency partners, and other stakeholders to identify, deliberate, and make recommendations to the Board on adult education policy and priorities. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to support statewide geographic distribution; diversity of eligible providers; and the adequacy, stability, and predictability of funding so as not to disrupt or diminish, but rather to enhance, adult education by the change of administration. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0830 Last action date: 00-06-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status