Public Act 0389 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 101-0389

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.176 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new)

Sec. 2-3.176. Work-based learning database.

(a) In this Section, "work-based learning" means an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences in which they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability.

(b) The State Board must develop a work-based learning database to help facilitate relationships between school districts and businesses and expand work-based learning in this State.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/16/2019