Sen. Andy Manar
Filed: 4/19/2018
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3047 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3047 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Grow 
5Your Own STEM and Vocational Education Teachers Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definition. In this Act, "public institution of 
7higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern 
8Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern 
9Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois 
10State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern 
11Illinois University, Western Illinois University, or any other 
12public university or college, other than a community college, 
13new or hereafter established or authorized by the General 
14Assembly.
 
15    Section 10. Grown Your Own STEM and Vocational Education 
 
 
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1Teacher Program. Subject to any tuition waiver limitation 
2established by the Board of Higher Education, a public 
3institution of higher education shall waive any tuition, fees, 
4and on-campus housing costs for a student  who does all of the 
5following:
6        (1) Agrees to pursue a minimum of a bachelor's degree 
7    in agriculture, science, technology, engineering, or 
8    mathematics for a teaching occupation that includes, but is 
9    not limited to, mathematics, natural sciences, or career 
10    and vocational education in the areas of  agriculture 
11    education teacher,  technology teacher, industrial arts 
12    teacher, trade teacher, health care teacher, or 
13    information technology teacher.
14        (2) Agrees to attend a public institution of higher 
15    education to pursue an undergraduate degree or an advanced 
16    degree in one of the concentrations set forth under 
17    paragraph (1) of this Section.
18        (3) Maintains a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point 
19    average (or its equivalent) at all times.
20        (4) Agrees to fully reimburse the public institution of 
21    higher education for any waived tuition, fees, or costs if 
22    the student fails to teach at least 3 years at a high 
23    school located in this State or less than 5 years at a 
24    public institution of higher education or a public 
25    community college located in this State.
 
 
 
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1    Section 15. Funding. Funding for this Act shall come from 
2the General Revenue Fund and shall be subject to ongoing 
3appropriation.
 
4    Section 90. Rules. The Board of Higher Education shall 
5adopt rules it determines are necessary for the administration 
6of this Act.
 
 
7    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
82020.".