HIGHR ED-SCHOLARSHIP REPAYMENT House SponsorsRep. Sharon Chung-Katie Stuart-Carol Ammons-Camille Y. Lilly, Maurice A. West, II, Gregg Johnson, Jenn Ladisch Douglass and Joyce Mason Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Julie A. Morrison-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0448 110 ILCS 947/50110 ILCS 947/52110 ILCS 947/65.15 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With regard to the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, and special education teacher scholarships, provides that if a recipient of one of those scholarships who is in a repayment plan with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission subsequently teaches at a school meeting certain descriptions under those scholarship programs, the Commission may reduce the amount owed by the recipient in proportion to the amount of the teaching obligation completed. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, if an individual subsequently teaches within 5 years of entering repayment (instead of just subsequently teaches), the Commission may reduce the amount owed by the recipient in proportion to the amount of the teaching obligation completed. In provisions concerning the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, provides that a reduction of the amount owed shall not be construed as reinstatement in the Golden Apple Scholars program. Reinstatement in the program shall be solely at the discretion of the Golden Apple Foundation on terms determined by the Foundation. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/2/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/14/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/14/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Higher Education 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 5/5/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/8/2023HouseArrived in House 5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sharon Chung 5/9/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Higher Education Committee 5/16/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/17/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0448