Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0044

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation and beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts that submit a grant application to the State Board requesting funds to purchase an electric vehicle to be used for student driver education courses. Requires the State Board to disseminate a request for applications for grants that shall be accepted on an annual basis. Requires the State Board to establish procedures for submitting requests for grants and issuing funds to approved applicants. Sets forth priority determinations for application selection by the State Board if the appropriation amount in a fiscal year is less than the amount required to fund all applications for grants. Establishes application requirements. Allows the State Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
1/13/2025	Senate	First Reading
1/13/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/22/2025	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Education
2/19/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3/21/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

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