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What's the "Low-cost laptop" bill all about?
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House Bill 5000 is the Children's Low-Cost Laptop Act (CLCLA).
The Children's Low-Cost Laptop Act would allow up to 300 elementary schools in Illinois to receive grant funding for low-cost (under $400) laptops. Support for professional development (teacher training), school infrastructure readiness and laptop repair are accounted for in the bill.
At least one-third of the selected schools must be from the City of Chicago; at least one-third from the collar counties, and at least one-third from the remainder of the state.
House Sponsors
Rep. Cynthia Soto - Constance A. Howard - LaShawn K. Ford - Ruth Munson - Jack D. Franks- Patrick J Verschoore - Karen A. Yarbrough - Elizabeth Hernandez and Esther Golar
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael Bond - William Delgado - Heather Steans - Kwame Raoul
Read the full text and the status of the bill here. (Click "House Amendment 3" for the latest version.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Groups that support this bill:
IL House of Representatives -- voted unanimously (110-0) on 4/8/08 in favor of HB5000
IL Telecommunications Association
Morraine Valley Community College
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