EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Sullivan 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/4.5 newAmends the State Finance Act. Provides that each fiscal year, the General Assembly shall appropriate for educational programs an amount that is equal to or exceeds the sum of (i) the total amount appropriated from general funds for educational programs during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made and (ii) 51% of total new general funds available for spending from estimated growth in revenues and funds available because of budgeted program growth and decline in the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Sullivan 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die