Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 3138 — DCFS-SCHOLARSHIPS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0943

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to award post-secondary education scholarships and fee waivers to eligible students, removes a provision that conditions the renewal of awarded scholarships and fee waivers on students continuing to work toward graduation. Instead provides that while students shall not be required to maintain a specified minimum grade point average to continue to receive scholarships and fee waivers, students must be making satisfactory progress toward completing their degree at a community college, university, or college. Requires the Department to adopt rules identifying the criteria for "satisfactory progress toward completing a degree" (rather than the criteria for "continuing to work toward graduation"). Removes a provision requiring a community college or public university that an applicant attends to waive any tuition and fee amounts that exceed the amounts paid to the applicant under the State's Monetary Award Program. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 3138, the previous language and references from the engrossed version have been replaced with new entries labeled as "enrolled." This change signifies that the bill has completed its amendments and is now finalized for approval. This distinction matters because it indicates that the bill is ready for enactment, ensuring that the provisions it contains can be implemented and enforced as intended.

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SB3138 Engrossed LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b AN ACT concerning State government.
SB3138 Enrolled LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Scholarships and fee waivers shall be available to students for at least 5 years, provided they are continuing to work toward graduation SB3138 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b and completion of a certificate or degree program.
Scholarships and fee waivers shall be available to students for at least 5 years, provided they are continuing to work toward graduation SB3138 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b and completion of a certificate or degree program.
Beginning with recipients receiving scholarships and waivers in August 2014, the Department shall collect data and report annually to the General Assembly on measures of success, SB3138 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b including (i) the number of youth applying for and receiving scholarships or waivers, (ii) the percentage of scholarship or waiver recipients who complete their college or university degree within 5 years, (iii) the average length of time it takes for scholarship or waiver recipients to complete their college or university degree, (iv) the reasons that scholarship or waiver recipients are discharged or fail to complete their college or university degree, (v) when available, youths' outcomes 5 years and 10 years after being awarded the scholarships or waivers, and (vi) budget allocations for maintenance and school expenses incurred by the Department.
Beginning with recipients receiving scholarships and waivers in August 2014, the Department shall collect data and report annually to the General Assembly on measures of success, SB3138 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b including (i) the number of youth applying for and receiving scholarships or waivers, (ii) the percentage of scholarship or waiver recipients who complete their college or university degree within 5 years, (iii) the average length of time it takes for scholarship or waiver recipients to complete their college or university degree, (iv) the reasons that scholarship or waiver recipients are discharged or fail to complete their college or university degree, (v) when available, youths' outcomes 5 years and 10 years after being awarded the scholarships or waivers, and (vi) budget allocations for maintenance and school expenses incurred by the Department.
(1) have earned a high school diploma from an accredited institution or a State of Illinois High School SB3138 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b Diploma or have met the State criteria for high school graduation before the start of the school year for which the applicant is applying for the waiver;
(1) have earned a high school diploma from an accredited institution or a State of Illinois High School SB3138 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b Diploma or have met the State criteria for high school graduation before the start of the school year for which the applicant is applying for the waiver;
or (iii) volunteered SB3138 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps.
or (iii) volunteered SB3138 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps.
(c) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall provide eligible youth an apprenticeship stipend to cover those costs associated with entering and sustaining through completion an SB3138 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b apprenticeship, including, but not limited to fees, tuition for classes, work clothes, rain gear, boots, and occupation-specific tools.
(c) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall provide eligible youth an apprenticeship stipend to cover those costs associated with entering and sustaining through completion an SB3138 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b apprenticeship, including, but not limited to fees, tuition for classes, work clothes, rain gear, boots, and occupation-specific tools.
The age requirement and 5-year cap on the apprenticeship stipend provided under this subsection shall be SB3138 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b extended for any applicant who the Department determines was unable to enroll in a qualifying apprenticeship program because the applicant:
The age requirement and 5-year cap on the apprenticeship stipend provided under this subsection shall be SB3138 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 37690 KTG 67817 b extended for any applicant who the Department determines was unable to enroll in a qualifying apprenticeship program because the applicant:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0943

  2. Effective Date August 9, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  12. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024

  24. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  29. Assigned to Higher Education

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 59005
Unaffiliated 14002
Republican 35002
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34000
Republican 16001
Unaffiliated 8000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 2002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Tom — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3138 do?
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to award post-secondary education scholarships and fee waivers to eligible students, removes a provision that conditions the renewal of awarded scholarships and fee waivers on students continuing to work toward graduation. Instead provides that while students shall not be required to maintain a specified minimum grade point average to continue to receive scholarships and fee waivers, students must be making satisfactory progress toward completing their degree at a community college, university, or college. Requires the Department to adopt rules identifying the criteria for "satisfactory progress toward completing a degree" (rather than the criteria for "continuing to work toward graduation"). Removes a provision requiring a community college or public university that an applicant attends to waive any tuition and fee amounts that exceed the amounts paid to the applicant under the State's Monetary Award Program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3138?
SB 3138 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), John F. Curran (Republican), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), and Carol Ammons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3138?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.
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