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SB2485 - 104th General Assembly
DEVELOPMENTAL PROMISE PROGRAM
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/28 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Developmental Promise Program to remove barriers to enrollment, academic persistence, and certificate or degree completion for students who need to complete developmental coursework. Provides that, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, each institution of higher education in the State shall provide financial assistance to a qualifying student for the remaining balance of the student's total cost of attendance in excess of the amount of any private, State, or federal financial assistance received by the qualifying student during the first 132 semester credit hours or 198 quarter credit hours that the qualifying student is enrolled in the Developmental Assistance Program. Sets forth requirements for qualified students to receive the remaining balance of financial assistance. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and institutions of higher learning to adopt rules and policies for the administration of the Program.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/21/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Education |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |