HB2093 Summary

• Illinois Workforce Innovation Board must review labor market data by December 15, 2019 and annually thereafter, then submit to State Board of Education and Illinois Community College Board a list of career areas designated as "high value," "moderate value," or "low value" based on employment demand and wage levels.

• Beginning July 1, 2020, State Board of Education must allocate vocational academy grants considering factors including: proportion of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, enrollment in high/moderate/low value career programs, and course sequence completion within programs.

• State Board must adopt a methodology to incentivize pathway sequence completion, enrollment in high value career areas, and equitable access for low-income students in high value career courses.

• Illinois Community College Board must administer Community Partnership for Pathway Endorsement grants to community college districts in coordination with Northern Illinois University, with partnerships requiring agreements between community colleges, school districts, employers, workforce boards, universities, and community organizations; maximum 20 grants per year ranging from $40,000 to $75,000 based on number of high schools served.

• State Board of Education must report annually to General Assembly by December 15, 2020 and thereafter on vocational academy enrollment, completion data, and pathway endorsements issued to students.