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HB4453Introduced in the House

HIGHR ED ASSIST-SPEC ED TEACHR

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Introduced by Sharon Chung, District 91

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2026, funds for the special education teacher scholarship program shall be continuously appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that this requirement constitutes an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary for the purpose specified by the requirement to the fullest extent such appropriation is required. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

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

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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