HB 213

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 29, 2017
  • Passed House Mar 14, 2017
  • Passed Senate May 29, 2017
  • Signed by Governor Sep 08, 2017

School Choice Act

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Sep 08, 2017

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0466

House

Effective Date June 1, 2018

Jul 21, 2017

House

Sent to the Governor

Jun 23, 2017

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 097-002-000

House

Passed Both Houses

House

House Concurs

May 30, 2017

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

May 29, 2017

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford

May 26, 2017

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

May 25, 2017

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000

May 24, 2017

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

May 23, 2017

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

May 12, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017

Senate

Second Reading

May 03, 2017

Senate

Do Pass Education; 009-002-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

Senate

Assigned to Education

Mar 15, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Mar 14, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-022-000

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

House

Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Mar 09, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 08, 2017

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 07, 2017

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Feb 24, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

Feb 15, 2017

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 25, 2017

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Jan 11, 2017

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Dec 05, 2016

House

Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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