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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5912         </title>
<shortdesc>ICCB-HIGH SCH EQUIVALENCY TEST</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Cyril Nichols</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>110 ILCS 805/2-28 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Community College Board shall, by rule, establish a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to cover the application fees imposed on eligible individuals who apply for high school equivalency testing under the high school equivalency provisions of the School Code. Provides that the rules adopted by the Illinois Community College Board shall establish eligibility criteria for grant recipients and shall allow church-sponsored nonprofit organizations that meet the eligibility criteria to receive grant funds.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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