HIGHR ED ASSIST-SPEC ED TEACHR House SponsorsRep. Sharon Chung-Jay Hoffman 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 110 ILCS 947/65.15 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2026, funds for the special education teacher scholarship program shall be continuously appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that this requirement constitutes an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for the purpose specified by the requirement to the fullest extent such appropriation is required. Effective July 1, 2026. 1/15/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung 1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee