Senate Sponsors: CRONIN. Short description: SCH CD-KEEP BEST ON BOARD PROG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a 10-year pilot program known as the Keeping the Best on Board Program. Under the program, a school district may apply each year to the State Board for funds to award bonuses to certified teachers who have completed one year of continuous service as a teacher with the district, with the teacher being eligible for an additional bonus for each additional year of continuous service. Provides that the district shall set aside the funds received each year for bonuses instead of distributing the bonuses to the teachers. Provides that each year after 5 years of continuous service, the district shall distribute to the teacher the bonus that was set aside 4 years earlier, with the teacher forfeiting the bonuses that were set aside if the teacher does not complete 5 years of continuous service. Effective June 30, 2002. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status