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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3252         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jeanne M Ives-La Shawn K. Ford-Thomas Morrison</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>30 ILCS 105/5.866 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.163 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Creates the Illinois School Choice Program, which shall be administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that any State-recognized, non-public school wishing to enroll eligible students and be reimbursed for vouchers available under specified provisions shall notify the State Board of Education in writing of its intent. Specifies the eligibility for reimbursement of vouchers. Specifies reporting requirements for non-public schools that are participating in the Program. Contains provisions concerning the calculation of vouchers and how they may be used by parents. Contains provisions concerning the verification of the household income of participating parents. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules for implementation of the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the School Choice Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that permitted fees collected by the State Board of Education shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be used by the State Board of Education to cover the administrative costs of the Program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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