IL HB2979

Increases the maximum education expense tax credit from $500 to $1,500 per family for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2021

Expands qualified education expenses to include athletic fees and driver's education fees at the student's enrolled school

Adds fees and costs for out-of-school activities that increase student access to language acquisition, music, arts, trade skills, or STEM learning as qualifying expenses

Credit equals 25% of qualified education expenses exceeding $250 per qualifying pupil enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade

Income limits remain in effect: $500,000 for joint filers and $250,000 for other taxpayers beginning in 2017