Bill Text: IL HB3563 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the School Construction Law. With regard to early childhood construction grants, provides that (i) a public school district assigned to Tier 1 under the evidence-based funding formula under the School Code or any other eligible entity in an area encompassed by that district must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 3% of the awarded grant, (ii) a public school district assigned to Tier 2 under the evidence-based funding formula or any other eligible entity in an area encompassed by that district must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 7.5% of the awarded grant, (iii) a public school district assigned to Tier 3 under the evidence-based funding formula or any other eligible entity in an area encompassed by that district must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 8.75% of the awarded grant, and (iv) a public school district assigned to Tier 4 under the evidence-based funding formula or any other eligible entity in an area encompassed by that district must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the awarded grant (rather than providing that a public school district or other eligible entity must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the grant). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-20 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford [HB3563 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB3563-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Construction Law is amended by
changing Section 5-300 as follows:
(105 ILCS 230/5-300)
Sec. 5-300. Early childhood construction grants.
(a) The Capital Development Board is authorized to make
grants to public school districts and not-for-profit entities
for early childhood construction projects. These grants shall
be paid out of moneys appropriated for that purpose from the
School Construction Fund. No grants may be awarded to entities
providing services within private residences. A public school
district or other eligible entity must provide local matching
funds in the following manner: in an amount equal to 10% of the
grant under this Section.
(1) A public school district assigned to Tier 1 under
Section 18-8.15 of the School Code or any other eligible
entity in an area encompassed by that district must
provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 3% of
the grant awarded under this Section.
(2) A public school district assigned to Tier 2 under
Section 18-8.15 of the School Code or any other eligible

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entity in an area encompassed by that district must
provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 7.5% of
the grant awarded under this Section.
(3) A public school district assigned to Tier 3 under
Section 18-8.15 of the School Code or any other eligible
entity in an area encompassed by that district must
provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 8.75%
of the grant awarded under this Section.
(4) A public school district assigned to Tier 4 under
Section 18-8.15 of the School Code or any other eligible
entity in an area encompassed by that district must
provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of
the grant awarded under this Section.
A public school district or other eligible entity has no
entitlement to a grant under this Section.
(b) The Capital Development Board shall adopt rules to
implement this Section. These rules need not be the same as the
rules for school construction project grants or school
maintenance project grants. The rules may specify:
(1) the manner of applying for grants;
(2) project eligibility requirements;
(3) restrictions on the use of grant moneys;
(4) the manner in which school districts and other
eligible entities must account for the use of grant
moneys;
(5) requirements that new or improved facilities be

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used for early childhood and other related programs for a
period of at least 10 years; and
(6) any other provision that the Capital Development
Board determines to be necessary or useful for the
administration of this Section.
(b-5) When grants are made to non-profit corporations for
the acquisition or construction of new facilities, the Capital
Development Board or any State agency it so designates shall
hold title to or place a lien on the facility for a period of
10 years after the date of the grant award, after which title
to the facility shall be transferred to the non-profit
corporation or the lien shall be removed, provided that the
non-profit corporation has complied with the terms of its
grant agreement. When grants are made to non-profit
corporations for the purpose of renovation or rehabilitation,
if the non-profit corporation does not comply with item (5) of
subsection (b) of this Section, the Capital Development Board
or any State agency it so designates shall recover the grant
pursuant to the procedures outlined in the Illinois Grant
Funds Recovery Act.
(c) The Capital Development Board, in consultation with
the State Board of Education, shall establish standards for
the determination of priority needs concerning early childhood
projects based on projects located in communities in the State
with the greatest underserved population of young children,
utilizing Census data and other reliable local early childhood

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service data.
(d) In each school year in which early childhood
construction project grants are awarded, 20% of the total
amount awarded shall be awarded to a school district with a
population of more than 500,000, provided that the school
district complies with the requirements of this Section and
the rules adopted under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09; 96-1402, eff. 7-29-10.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.