Bill Status of HB5407  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  EDU-HOMELESS CHILD-REPORT/GRNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman - Laura Faver Dias - Kevin John Olickal - Lilian Jiménez - Sonya M. Harper, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Gregg Johnson, Suzanne M. Ness and Janet Yang Rohr

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson - Willie Preston - Kimberly A. Lightford, Lakesia Collins, Mary Edly-Allen, Javier L. Cervantes, Karina Villa, Cristina Castro, Rachel Ventura, Mattie Hunter, Mike Simmons, Mike Porfirio, Celina Villanueva, Doris Turner, Emil Jones, III and Meg Loughran Cappel)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0744

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-17a
105 ILCS 45/1-33 new
105 ILCS 45/1-50


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Requires the Office of the Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth to create the School District Homeless Student Identification Performance Assessment and submit the Assessment to the State Board of Education for a school district with an enrollment greater than 100 students. Sets forth what information shall be included in the Assessment. Amends the School Code to provide that the information in the Assessment shall be included in the school report card. Further amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that when awarding competitive grants under the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, grants shall be made to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experiencing homelessness in the applicant school district in accordance with the Program (instead of to applicant school districts in accordance with the Program). Removes specified provisions concerning what factors the State Board of Education may use in awarding grants. Specifies other activities eligible for assistance. Provides that the State Board of Education may use up to 25% (instead 5%) of the funds appropriated for the purposes of the Program for administrative costs. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-17a
105 ILCS 45/1-33 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that grants shall be awarded to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experiencing homelessness in an applicant school district (instead of to applicant school districts). Makes other changes concerning the award of grants. Specifies activities eligible for assistance. Provides that the State Board of Education may use up to 25% (instead 5%) of appropriated funds for administrative costs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-009-000
  4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/7/2024SenateRe-referred to Assignments
  5/7/2024SenateRe-referred to Education
  5/7/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 010-003-001
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/21/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-009-001
  5/21/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6/18/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0744