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IL HB4806
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Johnson
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AI Summary
- State Board of Education will award annual competitive grants to school districts beginning in the 2026-2027 school year to fund stipends for school social work interns at a minimum of $15,000 per year ($25 per hour)
- Priority for grants goes to Tier 1 and Tier 2 school districts when funding is insufficient to cover all applications
- Board of Higher Education will establish a separate grant program for public and private colleges to expand social work field placements, internships, and work opportunities for students
- State Board of Education must publish annual reports on grant recipients, amounts awarded, and total funding distributed on its website
- Grants under the higher education program are prohibited from funding sectarian instruction or programs serving sectarian purposes
Legislative Description
EDUC-SCH SOCIAL WORKER GRANTS
Last Action
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education3/12/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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