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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for EO 1603         </title>
<shortdesc>CABINET ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Governor</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with the Secretary of State</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>Establishes the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Youth (also called the Children's Cabinet) to: track the performance of each State agency, board, and commission responsible for education programs and each public institution of higher education; establish strategic goals for attaining a more cohesive State education service strategy; make funding and policy recommendations to improve measurable education outcomes to 90% of grade level; promote coordination and efficiency among State education agencies, school districts, community colleges, and units of local government through mobilization of resources around child-centered education priorities, facilitation of a holistic approach to serving children, and strengthening partnerships with the non-profit and private sectors to create new funding sources for PK-12 education; work with other State agencies, school districts, community colleges, and units of local government to obtain information and records necessary to carry out its duties; and submit reports on specified matters. Provides that the Governor's Office shall provide administrative support. Contains provisions regarding: purposes; membership; transparency; severability; savings; prior executive orders; and other matters. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with the Secretary of State</action>
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