H/ED GRANT-RAISED BY GRNDPRNT Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford-Kwame Raoul, Mike Jacobs-Mattie Hunter, Deanna Demuzio-Iris Y. Martinez and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Lovana Jones-David E. Miller-Mike Boland-Jack McGuire-John E. Bradley and Lisa M. Dugan) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/65.75 newAmends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. For his or her first year of full-time attendance at an institution of higher learning, provides that a person is entitled to a $1,000 grant if he or she (i) is in the legal custody of his or her grandparent and receives public aid assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code, (ii) has graduated from high school with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and (iii) has been recommended for the grant by the principal of his or her high school.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance under which a person is eligible for $1,000 grant if he or she (1) has been in the legal custody of his or her grandparent and received public aid assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code for a period of at least the consecutive 12 months preceding application for assistance, (2) has graduated from high school with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, (3) has been recommended for the assistance by the principal or other appropriate administrative officer of his or her high school, and (4) is enrolled in or plans to enroll in an institution of higher learning in this State. Requires the grant to be applied to tuition and mandatory fees and paid directly to the institution of higher learning at which the applicant is enrolled. Provides that applicants may receive the grant assistance only one time. 1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 006-004-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 009-000-000 2/24/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 2/27/2006HouseArrived in House 2/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/28/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/28/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/14/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/14/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/24/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die