$ISBE-TEXTBOOKS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham-Andy Manar, John M. Sullivan, John G. Mulroe, Thomas Cullerton, Michael Connelly-Dale A. Righter and Michael E. Hastings-Wm. Sam McCann 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die Appropriates $12,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the textbook block grant program, which provides secular textbooks listed for use by the State Board of Education free of charge to any student in the State who is enrolled in any of grades kindergarten through 12 at a public school or at a State-recognized non-public school. Effective July 1, 2013. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/4/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/4/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/19/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateRe-assigned to Appropriations II 3/27/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/10/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die