Bill Text: IL HB2719 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, in addition to any other requirements under the Code, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, the parent or guardian of each student or, if a student is at least 18 years of age or legally emancipated, the student must (i) file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid with the United States Department of Education or, if applicable, an application for State financial aid or (ii) on a form created by the State Board of Education, file a waiver with the student's school district indicating that the parent or guardian or, if applicable, the student understands what the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and application for State financial aid are and has chosen not to file an application. Provides that a school district must require each high school student to comply with the requirements and must provide to each student and, if applicable, his or her parent or guardian any support or assistance necessary for compliance. Provides that a school district must award a high school diploma to a student who is unable to meet the requirements due to extenuating circumstances, as determined by the school district, if (i) the student has met all other graduation requirements under the Code and (ii) the principal attests that the school district has made a good faith effort to assist the student or, if applicable, his or her parent or guardian in filing an application or a waiver. Allows the State Board to adopt rules.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-7)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0180 [HB2719 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB2719-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB2719 Introduced , by Rep. Carol Ammons SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 930/3 from Ch. 144, par. 2303
Amends the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Act. Provides that the Program Board created to administer the grant program authorized by the Act shall be comprised of 11 (rather than 21) members. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in
Illinois Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
(110 ILCS 930/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 2303)
Sec. 3. Composition of the Program Board. The Program Board
shall be comprised of 11 21 members and shall be appointed by
the Board of Higher Education. Persons appointed to the Program
Board shall include, but need not be limited to, individuals
who are in leadership positions in institutions of higher
education, including community colleges. Illinois institutions
that grant doctoral degrees must have representation on the
Program Board.
The Board shall assure that racial minorities who are
traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education
programs and activities are members of the Program Board.
(Source: P.A. 93-862, eff. 8-4-04.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.