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This bill amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to provide unemployment insurance aid to school districts and public institutions of higher education, subject to annual appropriations. Under the new provisions, eligible school districts and higher education institutions can receive aid that represents the difference between their current fiscal year's net audited unemployment costs and their base period costs (defined as their fiscal year 2024 unemployment costs). If the total requested aid exceeds the annual appropriation, the State Board of Education or Board of Higher Education will proportionately reduce payments to each institution. The bill requires annual reporting by January 15th, where the respective boards must provide the General Assembly with details about unemployment insurance aid account balances and changes in reimbursable costs, with a goal of breaking down costs by district or campus and major job classes. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to existing language about academic personnel's unemployment eligibility, particularly removing previous restrictions related to vacation periods and holiday recesses. The provisions will become effective on January 1, 2026, and aim to provide more predictable and transparent unemployment support for educational institutions.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2213&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104