HB6025 Summary

• Appropriates $1,985,700 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for ordinary and contingent expenses including personnel services, contractual services, equipment, and data processing.

• Allocates $980,000 for GED test administration costs and $6,950,800 for the Re-enrollment Student Program and adult education services.

• Distributes $266,842,700 from the Education Assistance Fund to public community colleges for base operating grants ($191,271,900) and equalization grants ($75,570,800).

• Appropriates $36,069,400 for career and technical education activities and $55,524,000 for adult education and literacy activities from multiple funding sources.

• Reimburses 20 community colleges a combined $1,215,500 for Illinois Veterans' Grant costs and provides additional funding for specialized programs including nursing preparation, GED testing, and East St. Louis educational facilities.

• Takes effect July 1, 2014.