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 Bill Status of SB2939  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MATH&SCIENCE ACADEMY-TUITION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes - Karen McConnaughay

House Sponsors
(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia - Norine K. Hammond - Robert W. Pritchard - Daniel Swanson - Stephanie A. Kifowit)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0937

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 305/2from Ch. 122, par. 1503-2
105 ILCS 305/4from Ch. 122, par. 1503-4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Provides that tuition, fees, and room and board costs shall be charged for students of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy who are not Illinois residents. Provides that the Academy may admit students (i) who are Illinois residents or who are not Illinois residents (rather than students) and (ii) who have completed the academic equivalent of the 8th (rather than 9th) grade. Makes related changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Specifies that the tuition, fees, and room and board costs charged to a student of the Academy who is not an Illinois resident must be sufficient to ensure that no State appropriations are used to fund the costs of the student attending the Academy. Provides that no more than 25% of the Academy's student body may be composed of students who are not Illinois residents. Provides that, in order to be eligible for State appropriations, the Academy must submit to the Board of Higher Education information demonstrating that students who are not Illinois residents have paid and will pay tuition, fees, and room and board costs sufficient to ensure that no State appropriations were used or will be used to fund the costs of those students attending the Academy.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/14/2018SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Education
  3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
  3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018
  3/14/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/17/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/17/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
  4/24/2018SenateSecond Reading
  4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018
  4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
  4/25/2018SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/25/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes
  4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/25/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/26/2018HouseArrived in House
  4/26/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading
  4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  5/17/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
  5/17/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/17/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/17/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  5/30/2018HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  5/30/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/30/2018HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 080-032-003
  5/30/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  8/17/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  8/17/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0937

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