HB3900 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3900

Introduced , by Rep. Justin Slaughter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that after high school graduation, an eligible student may attend any community college in the State without paying tuition or the cost of books. Provides that costs shall only be waived after any available federal student aid is applied. Defines "eligible student" to mean a student who has graduated from the Chicago school district with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and who has tested as completion-ready in English language arts and mathematics.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.11 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new)

Sec. 3-29.11. Chicago Public Schools; community colleges.

(a) As used in this Section, "eligible student" means a student who has graduated from a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and who has tested as completion-ready in English language arts and mathematics.

(b) After graduation, an eligible student may attend any community college in this State without paying tuition or the cost of books, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act to the contrary. Tuition and book costs shall only be waived after any financial aid available through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is applied.