Bill Text: IL HB2868 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop a work-based learning database to help facilitate relationships between school districts and businesses and expand work-based learning in this State; defines "work-based learning". Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0389 [HB2868 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB2868-Engrossed.html

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HB2868 Engrossed LRB101 08943 AXK 54033 b
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.