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92_HB1434eng HB1434 Engrossed LRB9202648NTsb 1 AN ACT regarding education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing 5 Section 14A-9 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/14A-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 14A-9) 7 Sec. 14A-9. Regional math and science academies 8programs. School districts may enter into agreements with 9 accredited public and private universities or colleges to 10 establish and operate regional mathematics and science 11 academies during the summer months. The State Board of 12 Education shall provide technical assistance for the 13 establishment of such academies, including any academy 14 established at Rock Valley College in Rockford. Academies 15 shall, to the extent possible, be funded from existing State, 16 federal or private monies available for gifted education 17 programs in mathematics and science. School districts may 18 assess students reasonable fees to participate in programs 19 established pursuant to this Section. 20 (Source: P.A. 85-1389.)