Aarón M. Ortíz
Primary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each high school must designate at least one member of its staff as a contact for matters related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), annually provide the individual's name and contact information to the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and inform high school seniors that this individual is available to answer questions about FAFSA or to refer them to an appropriate resource. Provides that the contact shall serve as a designated point of contact for information from the State Board of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission related to FAFSA, and shall be required to participate in annual training for which the individual shall be eligible to receive continuing professional development units. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0013
Effective Date June 30, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Assigned to Education
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Second Reading - Short Debate
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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