HB5719 Summary

• Appropriates $519,784,000 total to the Illinois Community College Board for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, comprising $352,389,000 in General Funds, $116,395,000 in Other State Funds, and $51,000,000 in Federal Funds.

• Allocates $3,000,510 from General Revenue Fund for ICCB administrative operations including personal services, contractual services, technology, and equipment.

• Provides funding for specific educational programs: $1,348,420 for high school equivalency tests, $4,000,000 for alternative schools network, $15,201,800 for City Colleges of Chicago, and $40,972,900 for career and technical education.

• Designates $63,982,100 for adult education and literacy activities from multiple funding sources including General Revenue Fund, Career and Technical Education Fund, and ICCB Adult Education Fund.

• Funds specialized initiatives including $20,000,000 for Pipeline for Advancement of Healthcare (PATH) Workforce Program, $9,000,000 for advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle programs, and $3,000,000 for Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act implementation.