Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 273 — SCH CD-VOUCHER-SUBSTITUTED ED

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program in which the State Board shall issue a voucher to the parent or guardian of a student, upon request of the parent or guardian, if: (1) the student was enrolled in a school district for a particular school year; (2) during that school year, the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction at school as the primary method of instruction to students; and (3) the parent or guardian withdrew the student from enrollment in the district because the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction. Sets forth provisions concerning the voucher amount and its use. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  4. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) February 25, 2022

  5. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. Remains in Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  10. Motion Do Pass - Lost Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 006-010-000

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  13. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 273 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program in which the State Board shall issue a voucher to the parent or guardian of a student, upon request of the parent or guardian, if: (1) the student was enrolled in a school district for a particular school year; (2) during that school year, the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction at school as the primary method of instruction to students; and (3) the parent or guardian withdrew the student from enrollment in the district because the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction. Sets forth provisions concerning the voucher amount and its use. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 273?
HB 273 is sponsored by Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Steven Reick (Republican), and Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 273?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 273?
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