Bill Status of SB 3534   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CHICAGO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHP

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy-Michael Connelly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Chicago Opportunity Scholarship Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the State aid formula provisions of the School Code. Establishes the Chicago Opportunity Scholarship Program, a pilot program that expires on June 30, 2024. Provides that under the program, the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a Chicago Opportunity Scholarship to pay for qualified education expenses at a participating Chicago nonpublic elementary school. Requires the principal of each low-performing school and of each overcrowded school in the Chicago school district to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of scholarships. Sets forth provisions concerning a request for a scholarship, the issuance and payment of a scholarship, the amount and renewal of a scholarship, pupil assessment, the State longitudinal data system, and funding. Provides that students receiving scholarships are considered nonpublic school students who have been voluntarily placed in a private setting. Provides that the amount of a redeemed scholarship shall not be considered base income and shall not be taxable for Illinois income tax purposes. Requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the General Assembly. Provides criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2024. Effective June 30, 2014.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  3/5/2014SenateAssigned to Education
  3/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  3/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (ED)
  3/28/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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