SCH CD-HIST/LIT COURSE-BIBLE House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-21.5 new Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, allows public schools to include in their curriculum, for students in grades 3 through 12, a course in the history and literature of the Old Testament era and a course in the history and literature of the New Testament era. Provides that the purpose of such courses shall be to teach and study the Old and New Testaments and to familiarize students with the contents of the Old and New Testaments, the history recorded by the Old and New Testaments, the literary style and structure of the Old and New Testaments, the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies recorded in the Old and New Testaments, and the influence of the Old and New Testaments upon law, history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and culture. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt a curriculum for each course. Sets forth provisions concerning course requirements, personnel, and monitoring. Effective immediately. 2/3/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/5/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die