Illinois House Bill 443 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-03-29 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. Creates the Illinois School Choice Program, which shall be administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that any State-recognized, non-public school wishing to enroll eligible students and be reimbursed for vouchers available under specified provisions shall notify the State Board of Education in writing of its intent. Specifies the eligibility for reimbursement of vouchers. Specifies reporting requirements for non-public schools that are participating in the Program. Contains provisions concerning the calculation of vouchers and how they may be used by parents. Contains provisions concerning the verification of the household income of participating parents. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules for implementation of the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the School Choice Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that permitted fees collected by the State Board of Education shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be used by the State Board of Education to cover the administrative costs of the Program. Effective immediately.

SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS

Rep. Jeanne Ives [R]

Rep. Thomas Morrison [R]

Rep. Joe Sosnowski [R]

Rep. Allen Skillicorn [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-29	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)
2017-03-29	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 006-011-000
2017-03-29	House	Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2017-03-29	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 006-011-000
2017-03-08	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
2017-02-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2017-02-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
2017-02-02	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2017-01-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2017-01-17	House	First Reading
2017-01-13	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	2-3.170	New Code	See Bill Text
30	105	5.878	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=443&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0443.htm