House Sponsors: ERWIN-FANTIN-WIRSING-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI Short description: HGHR ED-ANNUAL MAP SURVEY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to conduct an annual survey of freshmen MAP recipients to determine grade point averages, retention rates, progress rates, student goal attainment rates, time-to-degree, and degrees conferred. Requires the Commission to report its survey findings annually to the General Assembly. Effective July 1, 1997. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the survey and reporting requirements of the bill as introduced with provisions requiring the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to assess the educational persistence and academic success of monetary award program recipients. Provides that an assessment is to include an analysis of such factors as undergraduate educational goals, chosen field of study, retention rates, expected time to complete a degree, grade point average, academic progress, and credit hours earned. Provides that each analysis should consider student class level, dependency types, and type of higher education institution attended. Requires the Commission to report its findings to the General Assembly and Board of Higher Education by February 1, 1999 and at least every 2 years thereafter. Effective July 1, 1997. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1631 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB1631, as amended by H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 1631 would not have an impact on the level of State debt. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status