Education

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3633: IN-STATE TUITION-MILITARY FAM

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a student resides with a parent in the State and that parent is an active military member at the time the student enrolls, registers, or submits an enrollment deposit to a public institution of higher education in the State, the student shall be guaranteed the in-State tuition rate for the entirety of the student's enrollment at that public institution of higher education regardless of whether the parent is later reassigned to military service that relocates the parent outside of the State.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationGuarantees in-state tuition for military-connected students, reducing financial barriers to higher education access and expanding educational opportunity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 1983: SCH CD-GIFTED & TALENTED

Amends the School Code. Removes language providing that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education if funds for that purpose are available and if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan. Removes language providing that the State Board of Education staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children shall be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children. With respect to the evidence-based funding provisions, provides that in the adequacy target calculation, each organizational unit shall receive $40 per kindergarten through grade 12 for advanced academic programs (rather than for gifted investments). Makes related changes.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves language allowing state funding approval for gifted/talented programs, eliminating a funding pathway and weakening program support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 1944: $ISBE-MENTORING EDUCATORS

Appropriates $9,200,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of new principal mentoring and new educator mentoring and coaching. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $9.2M for educator mentoring program, directly funding a public education initiative under state budget allocations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $9.2M for new educator mentoring programs, directly supporting teacher development and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 1368: SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires an approved provider of professional development activities for the renewal of a Professional Educator License to ensure that professional development related to English language arts is aligned with the comprehensive literacy plan for the State developed by the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires literacy-aligned professional development for educator license renewal, strengthening curriculum standards per state literacy plan.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3055: HIGHER ED-ASSIST-NONCITIZEN

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a student who otherwise qualifies for any grant or scholarship offered under this Act, by any other State law, or by a unit of local government shall not be denied the award of the grant or scholarship based solely on the student's status as a noncitizen. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves citizenship barrier for higher education grants, expanding access to noncitizen students under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves noncitizen status as barrier to state higher education grants/scholarships, advancing immigrant access to educational services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 3528: SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHERS-SALARY

Amends the School Code. Provides that no institution of higher education shall establish or maintain any policy which requires student teaching for preservice teachers to be unpaid. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires paid student teaching for preservice teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and reducing financial barriers in teacher training.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

in committee · Illinois · House May 16, 2025

HB 2750: SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGE

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education improves employability and shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to higher education by designating public college programs as SNAP E&T-eligible, improving educational access for low-income students through welfare program integration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2441: HIGHER ED-MEDICAL EDUC GRANT

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall develop and administer a medical education grant program. Provides that the goal of the program shall be to attract capable and promising students to the medical profession, increase the employment and retention of individuals who are receiving additional clinical training in medicine, and reduce any financial barriers in the medical profession. Provides that under the program, grants shall be awarded to eligible medical students and eligible resident or fellow physicians and be used to cover the nontuition costs of attending a medical or osteopathic college or school or receiving specialty or residency training, including, but not limited to, living expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes medical education grant program requiring state appropriation, aligning with funding public services under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates medical education grants to reduce financial barriers, attract students to medicine, and support clinical training - directly advancing higher education access and funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds medical education grants to attract/retain healthcare professionals, reducing financial barriers in the medical field per bill's stated goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1906: PROP TX-SENIORS-SCHOOLS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a senior citizens homestead school levy exemption for property that is improved with a permanent structure that is occupied as a primary residence by an applicant who (i) is 65 years of age or older during the taxable year, (ii) has a household income that does not exceed the maximum income limitation, (iii) is liable for paying real property taxes on the property, (iv) is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument, if no individual residing at the real property is or will be enrolled in a public school. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates senior property tax exemption, providing tax relief for lower-income seniors under income limits95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill creates property tax exemption for seniors on school levies, reducing school district revenue and directly defunding K-12 education.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 1599: SCH CD-ALTERNATIVE SCH-FUNDING

Amends the Safe Schools Law of the School Code. In provisions concerning funding, provides that in any fiscal year in which the State funding allocation is at or above $22,730,000, each alternative school program shall receive $100,000 for that fiscal year (instead of receiving funding in the amount of $30,000), plus an amount based on the ratio of an educational service region's or the Chicago public school system's average student enrollment (instead of best 3 months' average daily attendance in grades pre-kindergarten through 12) to the statewide totals of these amounts. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases base funding for alternative schools from $30k to $100k annually when state allocation meets threshold, directly advancing public education funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases base funding for alternative schools from $30k to $100k annually, directly strengthening school program financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations K-12 Education

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