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IL SB3452
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Frerichs
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AI Summary
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Creates a pilot program called "Pay Forward, Pay Back" to replace traditional tuition and fee charges at participating public institutions of higher education in Illinois.
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Allows qualified Illinois resident students to enroll without paying tuition or fees; instead students sign binding contracts to pay a percentage of their annual adjusted gross income to the state or institution for a specified number of years after graduation.
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Requires the Board of Higher Education to identify one or more public institutions to participate and base the income percentage and repayment duration on current research.
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Establishes an immediate funding source for the first 15 to 20 years of the pilot program and creates a revolving fund for payments received under the program.
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Requires the Board to submit periodic reports to the General Assembly on student contract compliance and whether the pilot program should be expanded.
Legislative Description
HIGHER ED-PAY FORWARD PAY BACK
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2015