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Illinois General Assembly August 24, 2011 This state web page is a gateway to bills, laws, reports, members and other information. Read More \| (0) Comments	Illinois Freedom of Information Act / Open Meetings Act August 24, 2011 This web page links to a guide and text posted by the Illinois Attorney General. Read More \| (0) Comments
* Illinois School Code (Chicago only) August 24, 2011 These state web pages contain the laws that pertain to the Board of Education in cities with more than 500,000 residents - namely, Chicago. There are other Chicago-only sections that deal with bonds and tax anticipation warrants, working cash funds and budgets and appropriations. To read these sections, look for Article 34 in the Illinois School Code. Read More \| (0) Comments	* Chicago School Reform Act (a Catalyst summary) August 24, 2011 This summary covers the original 1988 act, which created local school councils, and the 1995 amendments, which put mayoral appointees in control of the school system. Read More \| (0) Comments
No Child Left Behind Act (a summary) August 24, 2011 This is a summary of the act by Education Week, the national newspaper of record on education. Read More \| (0) Comments	No Child Left Behind Act (full text) August 24, 2011 This federal web page is an index to the full text of the act. Read More \| (0) Comments
Illinois School Code August 24, 2011 This state web page lists the sections of the code. Read More \| (0) Comments	No Child Left Behind Act (a summary) August 24, 2011 This is a summary of the act by Education Week, the national newspaper of record on education. Read More \| (0) Comments
No Child Left Behind Act (full text) August 24, 2011 This federal web page is an index to the full text of the act. Read More \| (0) Comments

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