House Sponsors: DART-MENDOZA. Short description: HIGH ED-COM SERV-CHILD WELFARE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois and amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the governing board of each public university to offer a 10% tuition waiver for 2 semesters of undergraduate education to any student who provides or commits to provide at least 30 hours of community service in an academic year. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish and administer a grant program to assist child welfare workers in the repayment of their higher education loans, with the grant amount based on a specified percentage of the total amount in loans owed depending on the number years of employment. Requires the Commission to conduct an evaluation of the impact of the grant program on the field of child welfare services. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status