House Sponsors: BOST-BLACK-NOVAK-ERWIN-SCULLY AND WIRSING. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: H-ED-WORK STUDY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to assure that a representative number of grants support cooperative work study programs that support work experiences for students in academic programs related to information technology and other high demand fields. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 205/9.28 Amends the Board of Higher Education Act to change provisions concerning the graduation incentive grant program. Allows public universities that have a prominent number of non-traditional or transfer students or do not have freshman and sophomore enrollment to offer an expedited (instead of 4-year) graduation contract. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status