IL HR0289

The Invest in Kids program, enacted in 2017, provides scholarships for economically-challenged students and families through private sector donations incentivized by state income tax credits.

Scholarship granting organizations prioritize the neediest students first and fund programs targeting economically-challenged, promising, and gifted students.

The resolution highlights six families whose children now attend schools of their choice, including St. Agnes of Bohemia School in Chicago, St. Leonard School in Berwyn, Alpine Academy in Rockford, Aqsa School in Bridgeview, Agudath Israel Network schools, and St. Mark School in Peoria.

The House calls for the Invest in Kids program to be fully funded with no cutbacks in the FY20 Illinois budget.

The resolution directs delivery to Senate President John Cullerton and Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan.