Illinois SB3226 mandates the State Board of Education to report on agricultural education programs.

Illinois SB3226 requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, detailing the status and availability of agricultural education programs in the state. The report may include statewide trends, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for aligning agricultural education with workforce and postsecondary opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness. The bill also establishes a committee of agriculturalists to advise the State Board of Education on vocational education and the implementation of agricultural education plans.

Illinois SB3226 mandates the State Board of Education to report on agricultural education programs.

Illinois SB3226 requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, detailing the status and availability of agricultural education programs in the state. The report may include statewide trends, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for aligning agricultural education with workforce and postsecondary opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness. The bill also establishes a committee of agriculturalists to advise the State Board of Education on vocational education and the implementation of agricultural education plans.