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IL SB3452

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Frerichs

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/28/2014
Higher Education3/5/2014
Assignments2/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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