Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 2809 — SCH CD-NEW ARRIVAL GRANT

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Provides that the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a program to make New Arrival Student Grants available to school districts, municipalities, townships, and not-for-profit organizations to support the needs of students who are undocumented immigrants, have entered the United States in refugee status, or have applied for asylum in the United States. Provides that to receive a grant under this program, a school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization shall submit an application to the State Board of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the State Board of Education may reasonably require. Provides that in awarding funds under this program, the State Board of Education may consider (i) the number of new arrival students enrolled in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school within a school district, (ii) the needs of new arrival students in a school district, and (iii) the ability of the school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization to meet the needs of new arrival students. Effective July 1, 2023.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a new program to provide grants for supporting the needs of new arrival students, adding provisions for application and eligibility.

  • 105 ILCS 5/2-3.196

    Sec. 2-3.196. New Arrival Student Grant Program. (a) As used in this Section, "new arrival student" means a student who (i) is an undocumented immigrant, (ii) has entered the United States in refugee status, or (iii) has applied for asylum in the United States. (b) Subject to specific State appropriation, the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a program to make New Arrival Student Grants available to school districts, municipalities, townships, and not-for-profit organizations to support the needs of new arrival students in a school district. (c) To receive a grant under this program, a school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization shall submit an application to the State Board of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the State Board of Education may reasonably require. A school district organized under Article 34 of this Code is not eligible to receive funds awarded under this program. (d) The State Board of Education, subject to appropriation for this program, shall annually disseminate a request for applications to the program, and funds shall be distributed annually. In awarding funds under this program, the State Board of Education may consider (i) the number of new arrival students enrolled in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school within a school district, (ii) the needs of new arrival students in a school district, and (iii) the ability of the school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization to meet the needs of new arrival students.

    This adds a new section to the Education Code to create a grant program specifically for supporting undocumented, refugee, or asylum-seeking students.

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2809 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a program to make New Arrival Student Grants available to school districts, municipalities, townships, and not-for-profit organizations to support the needs of students who are undocumented immigrants, have entered the United States in refugee status, or have applied for asylum in the United States. Provides that to receive a grant under this program, a school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization shall submit an application to the State Board of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the State Board of Education may reasonably require. Provides that in awarding funds under this program, the State Board of Education may consider (i) the number of new arrival students enrolled in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school within a school district, (ii) the needs of new arrival students in a school district, and (iii) the ability of the school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization to meet the needs of new arrival students. Effective July 1, 2023.
Who sponsors HB 2809?
HB 2809 is sponsored by Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2809?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 2809?
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