MAP GRANT-TEACHER EXTENSION Senate SponsorsSen. Sue Rezin 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/35Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the monetary award program. Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year through the 2028-2029 academic year, provides that an applicant who is otherwise eligible for grant assistance under the program may receive grant assistance for an additional academic year after receiving a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent of 135 semester credit hours if he or she (i) enrolls in a State-approved educator preparation program and (ii) within 5 years after receiving a Professional Educator License, teaches in this State for a minimum of 3 years. Requires repayment if at any time a person fails to meet the requirements. Effective immediately. 2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/8/2023SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Higher Education 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/19/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die