IL HB4652 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on August 1 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-08-01 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0805
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions concerning scholarships and fee waivers, provides that each year the Department of Children and Family Services shall select a minimum of 53 students (at least 4 of whom shall be children of veterans) to receive scholarships and fee waivers which will enable them to attend and complete their post-secondary education at a community college, university, or college (rather than may select from among the youth under care, youth who aged out of care at age 18 or older, or youth formerly under care who have been adopted or are in a guardianship placement, a maximum of 48 students (at least 4 of whom shall be children of veterans) who have earned a high school diploma from a public school district or a recognized nonpublic school or a certificate of general education development (GED), or who have met the State criteria for high school graduation). Provides that youth shall be selected from among the youth for whom the Department has court-ordered legal responsibility, youth in the KinGap program, youth who aged out of care at age 18 or older, or youth formerly under care who have been adopted; and that recipients must have earned a high school diploma from an accredited institution, a General Education Development certificate or diploma, or have met the State criteria for high school graduation before the start of the school year for which they are applying for the scholarship and waiver. Provides that scholarships and fee waivers shall be available to students for at least 5 years, provided they are continuing to work toward graduation; and that unused scholarship dollars and fee waivers shall be reallocated to new recipients. Contains provisions concerning the selection committee and Department reports on measures of success.

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Title

DCFS-EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-28 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-01 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 113 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-08-01HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0805
2014-08-01HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
2014-08-01HouseGovernor Approved
2014-06-17HouseSent to the Governor
2014-05-28HousePassed Both Houses
2014-05-28SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-018-000
2014-05-23SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
2014-05-13SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2014-05-08SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014
2014-05-08SenateSecond Reading
2014-05-07SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
2014-05-07SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-002-000
2014-04-29SenatePostponed - Human Services
2014-04-23SenateAssigned to Human Services
2014-04-11SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
2014-04-07SenateReferred to Assignments
2014-04-07SenateFirst Reading
2014-04-04SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
2014-04-01SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2014
2014-04-01SenateArrive in Senate
2014-04-01HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
2014-03-27HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-27HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-25HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2014-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2014-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
2014-03-20HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-20HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
2014-03-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
2014-03-17HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2014-03-13HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
2014-03-04HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-04HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2014-03-03HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
2014-02-05HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2014-02-05HouseFirst Reading
2014-02-04HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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