Bill Status of HB 5109   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGHER ED-MAP CHALLENGE PROG

House Sponsors
Rep. David E. Miller-Ruth Munson-Sandra M. Pihos-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Robert W. Pritchard, James H. Meyer, Kenneth Dunkin and Charles E. Jefferson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Edward D. Maloney)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/39.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Establishes the MAP Challenge Program to (i) reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation, (ii) increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation, (iii) increase the number of students entering institutions of higher learning, and (iv) encourage eligible students to attend institutions of higher learning by reducing the financial burden on these students and their families. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively to develop the MAP Challenge Program as a pilot program that accomplishes these purposes by leveraging student financial aid to college readiness. Provides that the program shall include cooperation between school districts and State agencies in outreach and student services and minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum to ensure students are ready for college. Provides that students who successfully complete this program must be provided with an incentive in the form of State financial aid. Effective July 1, 2008.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Community College Board)
 HB 5109 (H-AM 1) creates no fiscal cost to the Illinois Community College Board.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois Board of Higher Education)
 The proposed program is predicted on guaranteeing financial assistance for college to middle or high school students if they meet minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum. Given this structure, there will be two distinct multi-year periods with different levels of fiscal impact. If a program began with ninth grade students, those periods would be FY09-FY12 and FY13-FY16: (1) FY09-FY12: Pilot project participants are offered supportive services during high school. These services could be funded by the State, provided by a participating pilot school, or provided by another partner. For reference, IBHE staff report that about $110-$150 per student is spent each year on those services in Indiana, after whose 21st Century Scholars program this bill is modeled. (2) FY13-FY16: Costs of financial assistance would begin to be incurred beginning in FY13 as the first cohort of students graduated from high school and enrolled in college. The cost of financial assistance would increase rapidly each year as new cohorts were added until the program achieved a steady state of four cohorts. (3) As noted previously, the guaranteed financial incentives are indeterminate in the engrossed bill, and many options are possible. The highest-cost model would duplicate well-established programs in Indiana and Oklahoma that guarantee payment of full tuition and fees for participants at public colleges and universities and lesser awards at independent colleges and universities. If the pilot program under HB 5109 were to make the same guarantee, ISAC projects that the State would be responsible for a projected $13,775 per participant each year in tuition and fees, beginning with FY13. Given the current funding and parameters for the regular Monetary Award Program, if full tuition and fees were guaranteed and the pilot program were targeted to low-income students, then MAP could be expected to cover $4,968 per student. The MAP Challenge Program would then be responsible for approximately $8,807 per student per year from FY13-FY13 (i.e., the average T&F costs remaining after a student receives a MAP grant).

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Student Assistance Commission)
 The proposed program is predicted on guaranteeing financial assistance for college to middle or high school students if they meet minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum. Given this structure, there will be two distinct multi-year periods with different levels of fiscal impact. If a program began with ninth grade students, those periods would be FY09-FY12 and FY13-FY16: (1) FY09-FY12: Pilot project participants are offered supportive services during high school. These services could be funded by the State, provided by a participating pilot school, or provided by another partner. For reference, IBHE staff report that about $110-$150 per student is spent each year on those services in Indiana, after whose 21st Century Scholars program this bill is modeled. (2)FY 13-FY16: Depending on the financial aid incentive promised, costs will likely increase suddenly in FY13 as this promise is fulfilled. Similar programs in other states (e.g., Indiana and Oklahoma) guarantee payment of full tuition and fees for participants. If the pilot program under HB 5109 were to make the same guarantee, the State would be responsible for a projected $13,775 per participant each year in tuition and fees, beginning with FY13. Given the current funding and parameters for the regular Monetary Award Program, if full tuition and fees were guaranteed and the pilot program were targeted to low-income students, then MAP could be expected to cover $4,968 per student. The MAP Challenge Program would then be responsible for approximately $8,807 per student per year from FY13-FY13 (i.e., the average T&F costs remaining after a student receives a MAP grant).

 Fiscal Note (Illinois Board of Higher Education)
 The proposed program is predicted on guaranteeing financial assistance for college to middle or high school students if they meet minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum. Given this structure, there will be two distinct multi-year periods with different levels of fiscal impact. If a program began with ninth grade students, those periods would be FY09-FY12 and FY13-FY16: (1) FY09-FY12: Pilot project participants are offered supportive services during high school. These services could be funded by the State, provided by a participating pilot school, or provided by another partner. For reference, IBHE staff report that about $110-$150 per student is spent each year on those services in Indiana, after whose 21st Century Scholars program this bill is modeled. (2) FY13-FY16: Costs of financial assistance would begin to be incurred beginning in FY13 as the first cohort of students graduated from high school and enrolled in college. The cost of financial assistance would increase rapidly each year as new cohorts were added until the program achieved a steady state of four cohorts. (3) As noted previously, the guaranteed financial incentives are indeterminate in the engrossed bill, and many options are possible. The highest-cost model would duplicate well-established programs in Indiana and Oklahoma that guarantee payment of full tuition and fees for participants at public colleges and universities and lesser awards at independent colleges and universities. If the pilot program under HB 5109 were to make the same guarantee, ISAC projects that the State would be responsible for a projected $13,775 per participant each year in tuition and fees, beginning with FY13. Given the current funding and parameters for the regular Monetary Award Program, if full tuition and fees were guaranteed and the pilot program were targeted to low-income students, then MAP could be expected to cover $4,968 per student. The MAP Challenge Program would then be responsible for approximately $8,807 per student per year from FY13-FY13 (i.e., the average T&F costs remaining after a student receives a MAP grant).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  2/26/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
  2/26/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 014-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/31/2008HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008
  4/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/8/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/8/2008SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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