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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Passed
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/21/2019
06/21/2019
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the legislative findings. Provides that a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, including, but not limited to, a transgender student who is disqualified for failure to register for selective service or a noncitizen student who has not obtained lawful permanent residence, shall be eligible for State financial aid and benefits. Provides that, to ensure equity, success, and the retention of Illinois residents, a student who is an Illinois resident may not be subject to any caps on grant assistance available under the Monetary Award Program other than those required by State law. Provides that the eligibility requirements for any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State shall be interpreted to promote the broadest eligibility for students who are Illinois residents in accordance with State law or policy. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act, aims to ensure that all Illinois residents have equitable access to higher education opportunities, regardless of their race, gender, age, immigration status, or other factors. The key provisions of the bill include:
1) Ensuring that Illinois residents who are not eligible for federal financial aid, such as transgender students who fail to register for selective service or noncitizen students without permanent residency, can still access state financial aid and benefits.
2) Removing any caps on grant assistance available through the Monetary Award Program, other than those required by state law, to promote equity and the retention of Illinois residents in higher education.
3) Interpreting the eligibility requirements for any state-funded or administered student aid to promote the broadest eligibility for Illinois residents.
The bill also includes legislative findings that emphasize Illinois' commitment to eliminating barriers and ensuring the success and retention of underrepresented student populations, particularly African American students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (45)
Omar Aquino (D)*,
Lisa Hernandez (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Jaime Andrade (D),
Luis Arroyo (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Deborah Conroy (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Don Harmon (D),
Greg Harris (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Iris Martinez (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Antonio Muñoz (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Heather Steans (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Maurice West (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Kathleen Willis (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0021 (on 06/21/2019)
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