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SB0044Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANTS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation and beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts that submit a grant application to the State Board requesting funds to purchase an electric vehicle to be used for student driver education courses. Requires the State Board to disseminate a request for applications for grants that shall be accepted on an annual basis. Requires the State Board to establish procedures for submitting requests for grants and issuing funds to approved applicants. Sets forth priority determinations for application selection by the State Board if the appropriation amount in a fiscal year is less than the amount required to fund all applications for grants. Establishes application requirements. Allows the State Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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