Creates the School Choice Act. Contains findings and declarations of policy. Establishes the School Choice Program. Provides that under the program the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a School Choice Scholarship to pay for qualified education expenses at participating nonpublic schools. Requires the principal of each public school to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of scholarships. Requires custodians to apply to the State Board of Education for a scholarship and provide documentation as to eligibility. Requires the State Board to issue a scholarship to custodians who have made proper application and to honor the scholarship when presented for payment by a nonpublic school. Provides for the amount of a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship may be renewed each year through the 12th grade so long as the pupil and custodian remain eligible. Contains funding provisions. Provides that the amount received under the program shall not be considered base income for purposes of Illinois' income tax. Requires the State Board to submit a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020. Sets forth criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0466
Effective Date June 1, 2018
Sent to the Governor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 097-002-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Recalled to Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
Second Reading
Do Pass Education; 009-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
Assigned to Education
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-022-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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