Bill Status of SB 1932   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL CHOICE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy-Chris Lauzen-James T. Meeks-Kyle McCarter-Shane Cultra, Dan Duffy and Ron Sandack

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the School Choice Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the School Code. Establishes the School Choice Program. Provides that under the program, the custodian of a qualifying pupil is entitled to a School Choice Voucher to pay for qualified education expenses at a participating Chicago nonpublic elementary school. Requires the principal of each low-performing school and of each overcrowded school in the Chicago school district to notify custodians of qualifying pupils of the availability of vouchers. Sets forth provisions concerning a request for a voucher, the issuance and payment of a voucher, the amount and renewal of a voucher, pupil assessment, the State longitudinal data system, and funding. Provides that students receiving vouchers are considered nonpublic school students who have been voluntarily placed in a private setting. Provides that the amount of a redeemed voucher shall not be considered base income and shall not be taxable for Illinois income tax purposes. Requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the General Assembly. Provides criminal penalties for certain violations. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective June 30, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Education
  3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 007-003-000
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011
  3/30/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
  4/7/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/7/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  4/11/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
  4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
  4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-004-000
  4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-003-000
  4/13/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra
  4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011
  4/27/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
  5/3/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
  7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
  7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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