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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In the definitions of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution", provides that the exclusion of academic programs for incarcerated students does not apply to the monetary award program. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to modify the definition of "institution of higher learning" related to educational programs for incarcerated students. Specifically, the bill removes a previous blanket exclusion of academic programs for incarcerated students from the definition of institutions of higher learning. Instead, it now explicitly allows academic programs for incarcerated students to be included when they are participating in the monetary award program, which provides financial assistance to students. This change effectively opens up opportunities for incarcerated students to access higher education financial support through the state's monetary award program. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving institutions and educational administrators time to prepare for the implementation of this new provision. The change aims to provide more educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals by removing barriers to financial assistance for higher education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (17)
Carol Ammons (D)*,
Adriane Johnson (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2466&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2466eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2466ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2466.htm |
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