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This bill, titled the Community College Economic Empowerment Act, aims to provide additional funding to community colleges located in economically disadvantaged areas. Specifically, it requires the Illinois Community College Board to allocate an extra $1,000,000 annually to community college districts whose main campus is situated within an enterprise zone (an area designated by the state to encourage economic development and job creation), a HUBZone (a historically underutilized business zone designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration offering federal benefits), or within two miles of an opportunity zone (a low-income community eligible for federal tax incentives). To receive this funding, community colleges must apply and have their eligibility verified by the Board, and the funds are to be used for initiatives that directly benefit students and local communities, such as educational programs, workforce development, and infrastructure improvements. Colleges receiving these funds will be required to submit annual reports detailing their expenditures and impact, and the Illinois Community College Board will compile a summary report for the General Assembly, with the entire program's implementation contingent on legislative appropriations.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3151&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104