Sen. Emil Jones, III
Filed: 3/1/2010
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3507




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3507 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Illinois Early Learning Council Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 20 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 3933/20 new)
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    Sec. 20. Early childhood block grant appropriation 
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recommendation. The Illinois Early Learning Council shall make 
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recommendations for the early childhood block grant 
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appropriation needed to make available high-quality early 
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childhood and family education programs and services to all 
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eligible children.  The recommended early childhood block grant 
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appropriation level must be determined based on research and 
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reports on program components that are shown to contribute to 
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positive child outcomes.  The State Board of Education shall 
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provide such data to the Council as is reasonably required for 
 


 






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the proper performance by the Council of its responsibilities 
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under this Section.  The Council shall make its recommendation 
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to the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each 
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odd-numbered year, beginning on or before January 1, 2011.
 

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