KLINGLER-DAVIS,MONIQUE-ERWIN-MULLIGAN-CROTTY, GARRETT, SCULLY, FLOWERS, HARRIS, FRITCHEY, GILES, GASH AND BELLOCK. (LIGHTFORD-OBAMA-TROTTER) New Act Creates the Higher Education for Real Opportunities Act. Creates a program of grants to support the pursuit of post-secondary education by low-income adults who are supporting minor children. Contains provisions concerning eligibility, grants, coordination with other programs, and administration. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 947/65.57 new Deletes everything. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Higher Education for Real Opportunities Pilot Program to provide grants to support the pursuit of post-secondary education by low-income adults who are supporting minor children. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall administer the program through the financial aid offices of participating accredited institutions of post-secondary education in this State. Requires the Commission to operate the program in 3 locations, with one in the City of Chicago. Provides that in each location, the Commission shall select for participation in the program (i) one accredited college or university and (ii) one or more other accredited institutions of post-secondary education. Provides that the program shall operate for 3 school years. Establishes eligibility requirements that a student must meet. Requires the Commission to submit an interim report and a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately. 00-01-26 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-01-27 H FIRST READING 00-01-27 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DAVIS,MONIQUE 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ERWIN 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MULLIGAN 00-02-08 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HIGHER ED 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR JONES,SHIRLEY 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GARRETT 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCULLY 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR CROTTY 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FLOWERS 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HARRIS 00-02-16 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HIGHER ED H 00-02-16 H ADOPTED 00-02-16 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 015-000-000 HHED 00-02-16 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-22 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-22 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-22 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FRITCHEY 00-02-22 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GILES 00-02-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BLACK 00-02-24 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 115-000-000 00-02-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GASH 00-02-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BELLOCK 00-02-24 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 00-02-24 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 00-02-25 00-02-24 S CHIEF SPONSOR LIGHTFORD 00-02-25 S FIRST READING 00-02-25 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-29 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR OBAMA 00-02-29 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DEL VALLE 00-03-07 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR TROTTER 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary